Track 29_
"Was he her dream or obsession? Was she his mother or his lover?"
Years after a desperate teenage Linda gives up her baby for adoption, she finds herself face-to-face with Martin, a young man claiming to be her long-lost son. Linda embraces Martin and in him finds a welcome reprieve from her unhappy marriage to the neglectful Henry. But soon Martin grows violent and becomes obsessed with Henry -- a philandering man whose only offspring is an expansive model train set that devours his waking hours.
Starring
Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd
Box Office
$429K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Track 29 earned $429K against a $5.0M budget.
Year context
Track 29 was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Track 29 is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (14)
Theresa Russell
Linda Henry
Gary Oldman
Martin
Christopher Lloyd
Henry Henry
Colleen Camp
Arlanda
Sandra Bernhard
Nurse Stein
Seymour Cassel
Dr. Bernard Fairmont
Leon Rippy
Trucker
Vance Colvig
Mr. Ennis
KT
Kathryn Tomlinson
Receptionist
EP
Elijah Perry
Redneck
TH
Tommy Hull
Counterman
J. Michael Hunter
Waiter
Richard K. Olsen
Delegate
TB
Ted Barrow
Old Man
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$429K
Revenue
-91%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (42 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$429,028
Profit
$-4,570,972
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Track 29 about?
Years after a desperate teenage Linda gives up her baby for adoption, she finds herself face-to-face with Martin, a young man claiming to be her long-lost son. Linda embraces Martin and in him finds a welcome reprieve from her unhappy marriage to the neglectful Henry. But soon Martin grows violent and becomes obsessed with Henry -- a philandering man whose only offspring is an expansive model train set that devours his waking hours.
How long is Track 29?
Track 29 has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Track 29?
The cast of Track 29 includes Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd, Colleen Camp, Sandra Bernhard.
How much did Track 29 make at the box office?
Track 29 earned $429,028 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Track 29?
Track 29 has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Mystery