The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

  • R
  • 06/04/2009 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller, Action
  • 1h 46m

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.

Tony Scott

Director

Brian Helgeland

Screenplay

John Godey

Novel

Cast

Denzel Washington's headshot

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber
John Travolta's headshot

John Travolta

Ryder
John Turturro's headshot

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti
Luis Guzmán's headshot

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos
James Gandolfini's headshot

James Gandolfini

Mayor
Michael Rispoli's headshot

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson
Gary Basaraba's headshot

Gary Basaraba

Jerry Pollard, motorman
Alex Kaluzhsky's headshot

Alex Kaluzhsky

George, teen hostage

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