Rent The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
3.3 of 5 from 369 ratings
1h 41min
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- Synopsis:
- Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. 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. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
- Actors:
- Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, Victor Gojcaj, Robert Vataj, John Turturro, Michael Rispoli, Ramón Rodríguez, James Gandolfini, John Benjamin Hickey, Alex Kaluzhsky, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Katherine Sigismund, Jake Siciliano, Jason Butler Harner, Gary Basaraba, Tonye Patano, Aunjanue Ellis, Anthony Annarumma, Victor Cruz
- Directors:
- Tony Scott
- Producers:
- Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Tony Scott, Steve Tisch
- Writers:
- Brian Helgeland, John Godey
- Others:
- David Shire
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Thrillers
- Collections:
- 2010, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Denzel Washington, Heist Movies: Masterminds and Mavericks, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to: Ridley Scott, Top 10 Films About Trains: Thrillers, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/01/2010
- Run Time:
- 106 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, German, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Commentary with director Tony Scott
- Commentary with writer Brian Helgeland and producer Todd Black
- No time to lose: the making of Pelham 123
- The third rail: New York underground
- From the top down: stylizing character
- Marketing Pelham
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Reviews (3) of The Taking of Pelham 123
good film - The Taking of Pelham 123 review by CP Customer
it was a good film although i still prefare the original but had some tense moments in the film and the acting was also good all around would watch again maybe even buy the film
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Very Average - The Taking of Pelham 123 review by Rob S
This film is average at best. It's well made with good acting, especially from Washington, but the whole thing is quite light weight and forgetable. Can only recommend if you can't find anything better to watch
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.
Underground Over Rated - The Taking of Pelham 123 review by CP Customer
Taking of Pelham 123 may seem like a strange choice for a modern remake but the script has been revamped to take advantage of modern trends and technology, to reasonable effect. The film now is a by-the-numbers thriller and has lost some of the gritty, claustrophobic feel of the original. In its place is Tony Scott’s trademark advertising style of directing that will irritate. Any sense of drama or inkling of atmosphere is quickly erased by his passion for moving the camera when its not required, or throwing in a quick cut scene from elsewhere or even a visual map of Manhattan. Denzel Washington puts in another good shift here, especially in comparison to Travolta’s bad guy persona, which he’s used again and again in other films.
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.