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Cast & Crew

Alison Eastwood
Director
Kevin Bacon
As Tom Stark
Margo Martindale
As Judy Neasy
Marcia Gay Harden
As Megan Stark
Robert Harvey
As Administrator # 1
Steve Eastin
As N.B. Garcia
Eugene Byrd
As Otis Higgs
Marin Hinkle
As Renee

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What is Rails & Ties about? Toggle content

A powerful and emotional drama about the unlikely bond between a train engineer, Tom, and a young boy, Davey, who survives a deadly collision between a train and car. The boy's mother, who was driving the car, is killed in the crash, and Tom and his wife, Megan, take him in. As they care for Davey, they form a deep connection with him, helping them to confront their own personal struggles. However, their happiness is short-lived as Megan's cancer returns, and they must face the reality of her impending death. The film explores themes of loss, grief, and the power of human connection in the face of tragedy.

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You can stream Rails & Ties on: Apple TV Amazon Store

What movies are similar to Rails & Ties? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Rails & Ties include Detachment, The Blind Side, The Ron Clark Story, Seven Pounds, Cyberbully, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.