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..
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.
12 Jun 2009
English, Ukrainian
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Tony Scott
Brian Helgeland (screenplay), John Godey (novel)
Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, Victor Gojcaj
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?
1 win & 7 nominations.
$65,452,312
Sony/Columbia Pictures