
A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.... (Full plot summary below)
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A somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his own. But all that accomplishes is to get the killer after him.
Leave your thoughts about Silver Streak.
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumUnfortunately this 30+ year old comedy-murder mystery has dated, but Wilder and Pryor are great in first pairing. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt could have been a lot funnier if Wilder was a more gifted comic. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...the entire film might just be worth a look for the sequence in which Pryor teaches Wilder how to be black. |
| NewsweekJanet MaslinIts hard to remember that this extremely unexceptional film was a major hit back in the 70s. |
| The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe sort of comedy that leaves you exhausted, though not from laughing. |
| Common Sense MediaBrian CostelloDated '70s Wilder/Pryor comedy has violence, cursing, sex. |
| User ReviewSean GSmart Sexy Comedy. Scatman Crothers Lines are Brilliant. |
| User ReviewR BWilder and Pryor were the last great comedy team. |
| User ReviewMichael YOne of the funniest films ever! The characters are develpoed and play their roles with passion! Very cute, sweet and a LMAO funny. |
| User ReviewTony BJust saw it for the umpteenth time. Still makes me laugh. |