The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Name: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Comedy, Action
Released: 1974-10-02
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo, Earl Hindman

1974·Movie·R·105 min·★ 7.5(629)

Crime Thriller Comedy Action More English titles

“We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.”

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.

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About The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1974 English-language crime, thriller and comedy film directed by Joseph Sargent. The cast is led by Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was produced by Palomar Pictures International and Palladium Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 2, 1974, and carries a R certification.

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Peter Stone
Release date: October 2, 1974
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three cast & crew

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was directed by Joseph Sargent and written by Peter Stone.

The cast features Walter Matthau as Lt. Garber, Robert Shaw as Blue, Martin Balsam as Green, Héctor Elizondo as Grey, Earl Hindman as Brown, and James Broderick as Denny Doyle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Shire, cinematography is by Owen Roizman, and it was produced by Edgar J. Scherick and Gabriel Katzka.

Is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three worth watching?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 629 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, thriller, and comedy, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is worth a place on your watchlist.

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