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Movie of the Week

Unstoppable

November 14, 2026

“I only got one rule. One rule only: you’re gonna do something, you do it right.”

~ Frank to Will in Unstoppable

Movie of the Week

Unstoppable

The 2010 movie Unstoppable, directed by Tony Scott and starring the charismatic duo of Denzel Washington and Chris Pine, is based on the true story of a 2001 runaway freight train incident in Ohio. Two of the train’s cars happened to be carrying thousands of gallons of toxic molten phenol. The train (referred to as CSX 8888 or “Crazy Eights”) ran uncontrolled for 66 miles before a courageous railroad crew was able to stop it.

Although the movie operates perfectly well as a disaster action thriller, it also serves as a parable about what to do when the leadership is not ethical or competent. The film’s two main characters demonstrate what can happen when we just step up and lead in the best interests of all concerned.

What we all need to be now is UNSTOPPABLE.

Links

Unstoppable (2010 film) (Wikipedia)

CSX 8888 incident (Wikipedia)

A 3,000-ton locomotive was loose, unstoppable, and filled with toxic cargo

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