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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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The ordinary day of New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, the criminal mastermind who leads the highly-armed gang of four hijackers, 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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The Taking of Pelham 123
By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com
Posted 06/11/2009
"The Taking of Pelham 123" remakes a '70s hijack thriller remembered for its signature Walter Matthau performance and clever ending. The slick, expensive new version doesn't lack for starpower - it has Denzel Washington and John Travolta - but it junks the trick ending, I guess figuring there'd be no surprise in repeating a surprise ending. The only surprise in the new "Pelham" is that there's nothing to replace the narrative ingenuity of the original. In fact, there's almost no ending at all. » Read more
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John Travolta as Ryder, the leader of a band of bad guys that seizes a New York subway car and takes the passengers hostage.
The Taking of Pelham 123
By Steven Rea, Inquirer Movie Critic
Posted 06/11/2009
Steven Rea: This remake of the classic 1974 hostage drama pits Denzel Washington's mild- mannered Walter Garber against the hijacking mastermind played by John Travolta. » Read more
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MPAA rating:
R
for violence and pervasive language
Cast:
John Travolta; John Turturro; Denzel Washington; James Gandolfini; Michael Rispoli; Luis Guzman
Directed by:
Tony Scott
On the web:
 
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Official Site
Genre:
Drama
Running time:
02:01
Release date:
2009
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