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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009·Movie·R·106 min·6.4(3,415)

I can't get it out of my head. I'm gonna die today.

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.

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About The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is a 2009 English-language crime, thriller and action film directed by Tony Scott. The cast is led by Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, AMC, Philo.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 was produced by Escape Artists, Columbia Pictures, and Relativity Media and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 10, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $100 million, it went on to gross $150 million worldwide.

Director
Tony Scott
Writers
Brian Helgeland
Release date
June 10, 2009
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$150 million
Production
Escape Artists, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 cast & crew

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 was directed by Tony Scott and written by Brian Helgeland.

The cast features Denzel Washington as Walter Garber, John Travolta as Ryder, John Turturro as Lt. Camonetti, Luis Guzmán as Phil Ramos, James Gandolfini as Mayor, and Michael Rispoli as John Johnson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, cinematography is by Tobias A. Schliessler, and it was produced by Jason Blumenthal and Richard Baratta.

Is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 worth watching?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 3,415 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, thriller, and action, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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Cast of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber

John Travolta

John Travolta

Ryder

John Turturro

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Mayor

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Jerry Pollard, motorman

Alex Kaluzhsky

Alex Kaluzhsky

George, teen hostage

Alice Kremelberg

Alice Kremelberg

George's Girlfriend

Katherine Sigismund

Katherine Sigismund

Mother-hostage

Jake Siciliano

Jake Siciliano

Boy hostage

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Wallace, hostage

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 — FAQs

Where can I watch The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 in United States?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is streaming on YouTube TV, AMC, Philo in United States.

Is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 on YouTube TV?

Yes — The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 in?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).

What is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 rated?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 3,415 ratings.

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