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Directed by visionary filmmaker Tony Scott (TRUE ROMANCE, TOP GUN) this remake of the 1974 classic pits heavyweights Denzel Washington and John Travolta against each other. Washington plays a subway dispatcher in New York City who uses all his knowledge to stop the train hijacking by Travolta's Ryder. The film marks the fourth collaboration between Washington and director Scott, the pair having previously worked together on CRIMSON TIDE, MAN ON FIRE and DEJA VU.

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ProducerTodd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch

EAN5050629414417

eBay Product ID (ePID)73009649

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ActorDenzel Washington, Michael Rispoli, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, James Gandolfini, John Travolta

Film/TV TitleThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

DirectorTony Scott

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageDanish\English\Finnish\German\Hindi\Italian\Swedish\Turkish

Run Time106 Mins

Aspect Ratio2.40 HD Widescreen

Release Year2010

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesWidescreen, Commentary with director Tony Scott \Commentary with writer Brian Helgeland and producer Todd Black \'No Time To Lose - The Making Of Pelham 123' featurette \'The Third Rail - New York Underground' featurette\'Marketing Pelham' featurette\'From the Top Down - Stylizing Character' featurette\CineChat, With Subtitles

GenreThriller, General

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Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerHarry Gregson-Williams

Additional InformationA New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who's hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey's best-selling book. Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is drifting through his daily routine when he receives word that a heavily armed gang of four has hijacked a subway train and is holding the passengers hostage. Led by cunning master thief Ryder (John Travolta), the gunmen will begin executing everyone aboard should the authorities fail in delivering ten million dollars in the space of just one hour. With the tension in the tunnels rising, Walter races to save the hostages before the shootings start. But through it all, there's one part of Ryder's plan that Walter can't quite comprehend: even if the thieves do succeed in getting their money, how could they possibly get out of the tunnels undetected?

ReviewsLos Angeles Times - So professionally done you rarely have the luxury of taking your eyes off the screen., Rolling Stone - It's a first-class ride. All aboard., The New York Daily News - A fast and relentless hostage thriller that never stops., The Los Angeles Times - So professionally done you rarely have the luxury of taking your eyes off the screen., Variety - THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3 is an efficiently reworked version of a tense, ticking-clock suspense story, Entertainment Weekly - Scott gets into the zip and rush of urban energy with an enthusiasm bordering on hilarity.

ScreenwriterBrian Helgeland

AuthorJohn Godey

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleThe Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3

Director of PhotographyTobias Schliessler

Consumer AdviceContains strong language and violence

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by ken0401
17 Jul, 2019
Can't Beat Denzel!
Another great film starring Denzel Washington. The ordinary guy steps up to the plate and does what's needed! Don't pass this one by. :-)
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