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  1. The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American action thriller film [2] directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. It is the third film adaptation of the John Godey novel of the same name (following the 1974 theatrical film and 1998 television film ). The film is about a train dispatcher ( Denzel Washington ), who is pressed into ...

  2. Jun 12, 2009 · The Taking of Pelham 123: Directed by Tony Scott. With Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, Victor Gojcaj. 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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    • Action, Crime, Thriller
    • Tony Scott
    • 2009-06-12
  3. In an audacious attempt to extort $10 million, the ruthless former convict and criminal mastermind, Ryder, and his armed-to-the-teeth gang take over the Pelham 123 subway train, using the eighteen passengers and the conductor as leverage. Under those circumstances--with Ryder threatening to kill everyone on board unless the enormous ransom is ...

  4. Jun 12, 2009 · At least, that’s how I felt after The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 4 ... With all that noted, this 2009 film is still a fairly enjoyable 1hr 40mins or so - despite some questionable ...

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    • Tony Scott
    • R
    • Denzel Washington
  5. Pelham One Two Three. In New York City, a criminal gang led by the ruthless "Mr. Blue" (Robert Shaw) hijacks a subway car and threatens to start shooting one passenger per minute unless they ...

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    • Joseph Sargent
    • R
    • Walter Matthau
  6. Jun 11, 2009 · John Godey. Brian Helgeland. Written by r96sk on November 15, 2023. 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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  8. Ryder (John Travolta), the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and 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.