The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

06/10/2009 (GB) • 1h 46m

Crime, Thriller, Action

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.

Top Billed Cast

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson

Gary Basaraba

Jerry Pollard, motorman

Alex Kaluzhsky

George, teen hostage

Alice Kremelberg

George's Girlfriend


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$100,000,000.00

Revenue

$150,166,126.00

Keywords

new york city

hostage

motorcycle crash

remake

new york subway

subway train

stock market

subway tunnel

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