The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Where to Watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) (Legally)

We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
Oct 2, 1974 US 105 min 15
7.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
627 votes
Crime Thriller Comedy Action
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1974), without spoilers.

It sits in the Crime, Thriller, Comedy, Action space and is paced for about 105 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.5/10 from about 627 votes.

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Topics & keywords

new york city, ransom, kidnapping, hostage, liberation of hostage, 1970s, mayor, hijacking, hostage-taking, remake, train, police officer

Official trailer

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Plot

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.

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Main cast

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
as Lt. Garber
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
as Blue
Martin Balsam
Martin Balsam
as Green
Héctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo
as Grey
Earl Hindman
Earl Hindman
as Brown
James Broderick
James Broderick
as Denny Doyle
Dick O'Neill
Dick O'Neill
as Correll
Lee Wallace
Lee Wallace
as The Mayor
Tom Pedi
Tom Pedi
as Caz Dolowicz
Jerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller
as Lt. Rico Patrone