The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
I can't get it out of my head. I'm gonna die today.
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
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 10, 2009
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Walter Garber
- John Travolta - Ryder
- John Turturro - Lt. Camonetti
- Luis Guzmán - Phil Ramos
- James Gandolfini - Mayor
- Michael Rispoli - John Johnson
- Gary Basaraba - Jerry Pollard, motorman
- Alex Kaluzhsky - George, teen hostage
- Alice Kremelberg - George's Girlfriend
- Katherine Sigismund - Mother-hostage
Screenplay
- John Godey (Novel)
- Brian Helgeland (Screenplay)
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography: Tobias A. Schliessler
Editing: Chris Lebenzon
Production: Escape Artists, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100M
Box Office: $150M
Original Language: en
Themes
Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
new york city, hostage, motorcycle crash, remake, new york subway, subway train, stock market, subway tunnel, aftercreditsstinger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 stars Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán, James Gandolfini, Michael Rispoli.
- How long is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is a Crime, Thriller, Action film.
- What is the budget of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 had a budget of $100M.
- How much did The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 gross?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 grossed $150M worldwide.
- Where was The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 produced?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- The themes of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 include: Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare.