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Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)  link to Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 1430

cover Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

IMDb Rating:
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6.4/10 (161.5K votes)

Country: United States, 106 minutes

Spoken languages: English, Ukrainian

Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Director(s): Tony Scott

Storyline:
In early afternoon, four armed men hijack a subway train in Manhattan. They stop on a slight incline, decoupling the first car to let the rest of the train coast back. Their leader is Ryder; he connects by phone with Walter Garber, the dispatcher watching that line. Garber is a supervisor temporarily demoted while being investigated for bribery. Ryder demands $10 million within an hour, or he'll start shooting hostages. He'll deal only with Garber. The mayor okays the payoff, the news of the hostage situation sends the stock market tumbling, and it's unclear what Ryder really wants or if Garber is part of the deal. Will hostages, kidnappers, and negotiators live through this?

Cast:

Denzel Washington Walter Garber
John Travolta Ryder
Luis Guzmán Phil Ramos
Victor Gojcaj Bashkin
John Turturro Camonetti

Medium: Original DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English / Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

Location: Drawer 12 Slot 92

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1