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violence and pervasive language
Plot: What's the story about?
In "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
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Who stars in The Taking of Pelham 123: Cast List
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Turbo, Fighting
Household Saints , Mr. 3000
Escape From Planet Earth, The Drop
Who's making The Taking of Pelham 123: Crew List
A look at the The Taking of Pelham 123 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tony Scott last directed Unstoppable and Deja Vu. The film's writer David Koepp last wrote Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and KIMI.
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Todd BlackJason Blumenthal
Tony Scott
Steve Tisch
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Production: What we know about The Taking of Pelham 123?
Key Facts
- Film based on a novel by John Godey. A remake of the 1974 Walter Matthau and Robert "Quint" Shaw starrer which will feature Washington taking on the role played by Matthau as a cop who must stop a hijacked subway car.
Filming Timeline
- 2009 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2008 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
The Taking of Pelham 123 Release Date: When was the film released?
The Taking of Pelham 123 was a release in 2009 on Friday, June 12, 2009. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Imagine That, Moon and Dead Snow.
The Taking of Pelham 123 DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Taking of Pelham 123 was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 .