Money Train

Two New York City cops collide over a high risk scheme when one man, haunted by a personal vendetta, hatches a plan to steal a subway car full of collected fares. His foster brother, a fellow officer, refuses to abandon him but tries to steer him away from disaster. The film tracks their uneasy tug of war as the clock ticks and others close in, mixing brisk action with sharp humor. The result is a fast and dirty game of loyalty, bluster, and consequences set among the rails and tunnels of the city. Behind capers lie questions about trust and what people will risk for family or a paycheck. The film stays focused on duty versus kinship, twists and surprises.

Directed by Joseph Ruben and written by Doug Richardson, Money Train arrived in 1995 as a brisk action comedy crime film; it stems from an original screenplay rather than a direct adaptation. It stars Wesley Snipes in a dynamic lead.

The worldwide gross was $77,224,232 against a budget of $68,000,000, yielding a modest but profitable return and placing Money Train among mid tier action releases of the mid 90s. It performed at the domestic box office and fared respectably overseas.

Reception was mixed, with praise for the chemistry between Snipes and Harrelson but notes that the plot lacks depth. Core themes include loyalty versus duty, corruption in law enforcement, and the strain of family ties under pressure. The balance of jokes and danger keeps the pace up, and consequences linger.

Money Train didn't spark a lasting cultural footprint or widely referenced lines. It remains a solid mid 90s genre piece for fans of its cast, and the subway chase sequences are sometimes cited in retrospective discussions of 90s action comedies. Overall, it sits as a stylish if imperfect crowd-pleaser today.