The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

~I can't get it out of my head. I'm gonna die today.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2009-06-10
Budget: $100000000
Revenue: $150166126
Runtime: 106 min

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