The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Where to Watch The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) (Legally)

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Jun 10, 2009 GB 106 min MA 15+
6.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3 409 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2009).

Expect a Crime, Thriller, Action blend, with a runtime close to 106 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.4/10 from about 3,409 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

new york city, hostage, motorcycle crash, remake, new york subway, subway train, stock market, subway tunnel, aftercreditsstinger

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Denzel Washington
as Walter Garber
John Turturro
as Lt. Camonetti
Luis Guzmán
as Phil Ramos
Michael Rispoli
as John Johnson
Gary Basaraba
as Jerry Pollard, motorman
Alex Kaluzhsky
as George, teen hostage
Alice Kremelberg
as George's Girlfriend
Katherine Sigismund
as Mother-hostage