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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:4

Rotten:4

Average Rating:3.7/10

Consensus: Despite a strong cast, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 suffers under the excesses of Tony Scott's frantic direction, and fails to measure up to the 1974 original.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for violence and pervasive language.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Jun 12, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $65,452,312

Synopsis: In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway... In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as 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? --© Sony Pictures [More]

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini

Director: Tony Scott

Director: Tony Scott
Screenwriter: Brian Helgeland
Producer: Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Nov 3, 2009

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The movie might leave audiences feeling a lot like hostages themselves, at the hands of the director. Who seems to have a bit of a contact high with all the grating noise, grit and funk of runaway trains. Somebody needed to put the brakes on this guy too.

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11/07/09
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I know that this would never happen, but it would have been great if the trailer for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 would have stated, "This movie is better than it looks."

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11/04/09
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A high-octane, attention-deficit adventure as riveting as it is ridiculous upon closer inspection.

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10/22/09
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