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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009•1h 46m•★ 6.4•Released

CrimeThrillerAction

I can't get it out of my head. I'm gonna die today.

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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.

Movie details

Release date: 2009
Runtime: 1h 46m
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Action
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Director: Tony Scott
Production: Escape Artists, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget: $100,000,000
Revenue: $150,166,126

Cast

Portrait of Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber

Portrait of John Travolta

John Travolta

Ryder

Portrait of John Turturro

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti

Portrait of Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos

Portrait of James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Mayor

Portrait of Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson

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