The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3(2009)
“I can't get it out of my head. I'm gonna die today.”
Overview
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
Director
Tony Scott
Studio
Escape Artists
Budget
$100M
Revenue
$150M
Cast
Denzel Washington
as Walter Garber
John Travolta
as Ryder
John Turturro
as Lt. Camonetti
Luis Guzmán
as Phil Ramos
James Gandolfini
as Mayor
Michael Rispoli
as John Johnson
Gary Basaraba
as Jerry Pollard, motorman
Alex Kaluzhsky
as George, teen hostage
Alice Kremelberg
as George's Girlfriend
Katherine Sigismund
as Mother-hostage
Jake Siciliano
as Boy hostage
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as Wallace, hostage
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$100M
Box Office
$150M
Production Companies
Escape Artists • Columbia Pictures • Relativity Media
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Where can I watch The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?▼
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What is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 about?▼
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
Who directed The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?▼
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 was directed by Tony Scott and released in 2009. It is a crime, thriller, action film.
How long is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?▼
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?▼
The cast of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 includes Denzel Washington as Walter Garber, John Travolta as Ryder, John Turturro as Lt. Camonetti, Luis Guzmán as Phil Ramos, James Gandolfini as Mayor and more.
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