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Cast
Denzel Washington
as Walter Garber
John Travolta
as Ryder
John Turturro
as Lt. Camonetti
Luis Guzmán
as Phil Ramos
James Gandolfini
as Mayor
Michael Rispoli
as John Johnson
Gary Basaraba
as Jerry Pollard, motorman
Alex Kaluzhsky
as George, teen hostage
Alice Kremelberg
as George's Girlfriend
Katherine Sigismund
as Mother-hostage
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Action
Votes3,462
DirectorTony Scott
WritersBrian Helgeland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
About The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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.
Directed by Tony Scott, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 leans on a strong ensemble — Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2009.
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