The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Year:
Duration:
106 min
Genres:
Action | Crime | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.4
Director:
Tony Scott
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2009-06-12
Filming Locations: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Earnings
Budget: $100,000,000
Opening Weekend: $23,373,102 (USA) (14 June 2009)
Gross: $65,247,655 (USA) (16 August 2009)
Cast
Actor
Character
Denzel Washington
Walter Garber
John Travolta
Ryder
Luis Guzmán
Phil Ramos
Victor Gojcaj
Bashkim
Robert Vataj
Emri
John Turturro
Camonetti
Michael Rispoli
John Johnson
Ramon Rodriguez
Delgado
James Gandolfini
Mayor
John Benjamin Hickey
Deputy Mayor LaSalle
Alex Kaluzhsky
George
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Wallace
Katherine Sigismund
Mom
Jake Richard Siciliano
8-Year-Old Boy (as Jake Siciliano)
Jason Butler Harner
Mr. Thomas
Gary Basaraba
Jerry Pollard (Motorman)
Tonye Patano
Regina (Conductor)
Aunjanue Ellis
Therese (Garber's Wife)
Anthony Annarumma
'Q' Train Motorman
Victor Cruz
Maintainer Three
Glen Tortorella
Maintenance Worker
Bobby Bojorklund
Maintenance Worker
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Dispatcher One
Jasmin Tavarez
Puerto Rican Girl
Alice Kremelberg
George's Girlfriend
Sean Meehan
Undercover Cop
Todd Susman
Supervisor
J. Bernard Calloway
Officer Moran
Chip Brookes
Zealous Aide
Zach Poole
LaSalle's Aide
Reuben Jackson
Reporter at MTA
Sean Nelson
ESU One
Deak Evgenikos
ESU Two
Ty Jones
Sniper
Lee Shepherd
Dr. Weiss
Mike Houston
Money Car Driver
René Ifrah
Money Car Shotgun
Frank Wood
Police Commissioner Sterman
Brian Haley
Police Captain Hill (MTA)
Maria Bartiromo
Financial Reporter
John Lavelle
Team Member (NYPD)
Chance Kelly
ESU Captain
Peter Bucossi
SUV Driver
Steve Routman
Heckler
Laurie Cole
Reporter at 42nd Street & Vanderbilt
Nick Loren
Tunnel Commander
Daniel Stewart Sherman
ESU Lieutenant Staley
Patrick Dalton
MTA Worker
John Keiser
MTA Worker
Adrian Martinez
Cabbie
Jordan Gelber
Commuter
Rose DelCastillo
Reporter
Joe Forbrich
ESU Guy
Jason Cerbone
ESU Guy
Billy Devlin
ESU Guy
Jonathan Rau
Federal Reserve Supervisor
Michael Mihm
ESU Desk Officer
Sammy Miraglia
Motorman
Kenneth Natal
Motorman
Robert Perry
Motorman
Fernando Alicea
Business Man
Michael Arthur
NYPD Cop (uncredited)
Daniel Bartkewicz
Commuter
Tommy Bayiokos
Garber's Hero Transit Cop (uncredited)
Ira Berkowitz
Plainclothes Detective
Gregory Casimir
Gang Banger #3
Bill Chemerka
Subway Passenger
Joseph Cintron
Track Worker
Justiin A. Davis
Lewis (uncredited)
Maria Diaz
MTA Employee
Elli
Subway Commuter
John Farrer
Subway Passenger
Katerina Gagkas
Teen Girl Hostage
Cassidy Gard
Passenger
Ronald E. Giles
Commuter
Danielle Glick
Train Passenger
Johnathan Hallgrey
Subway Passager
Walter Hartung
Deputy Mayor Asst.
Takako Haywood
MTA Worker
Gina Hernandez
Press Conference Photographer
Jenny Hill
Commuter
Billy Horton
Journalist
Kalon Jackson
Swat Team Memeber
Michael Jeremiah
Mechanic
Edgar Jimz
NYPD Lieutenant
Martin Kalwill
Subway Passanger
David Kneeream
MTA Personnel
Anthony LoCascio
News Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Margiotta
Extra (uncredited)
Jamie McBriety
Hostage
Christopher Moser
NYPD Sergeant
Edvin Ortega
Mariachi 2
Danny Pennacchi
Train Pedestrian
Nick Poltoranin
MTA Manager
Vince Puma
ESU Officer
Bartolo Raffaele
Commuter
Vincent Riviezzo
SR. MTA Person
Angel Rosa
Officer on Bridge
Melisanne Russo
Car #3 Rider
Nick Sakai
Paramedic
Christina Sampson
Commuter
CarloVito Santangelo
Spanish Couple Boy Hostage
Tim Schuebel
Sergeant of Mayors Security Detail
Duane Sequira
Gang Banger #2
Ryan Shibley
Wall Street Train Hostage
Paul Thornton
MTA Senior Supervisor
Teddy Valdes
Williams
Julian Walker
ESU Sergeant
Liz Walsh
MTA Worker
Bill Walters
Hasidim on Subway
Todd Travis Warrick
ESU Officer
Neville White
Apprehending Officer on Bridge
Ralph A. Wilburn Jr.
Subway Rider
Brad Lee Wind
Hostage Negotiator #1
Dianne Zaremba
MTA Supervisor
Did you know?
Trivia
The novel was a best seller in 1973 until first being turned into a hit film with Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw in 1974.
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The ending in the novel is different to this film and the original; in the original film, the last remaining robber says something incriminating to Walter Matthau, and in the remake, Garber kills Ryder and the cops kill the last two remaining robbers.
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An element of racism was in the novel because of the time it was written, but not the remake where Garber has been recast with a Black actor.
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Goofs
From the time the hijackers leave the train until just before the brakes are tripped, every station displayed in the control center to monitor the train's movement is in Manhattan and underground. However, numerous shots show the train above ground.
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The movie was filmed in Super 35, but "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.
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When Garber is instructed by Lt. Staley in the use of the Walther PPK .380 he is told that the safety is on when the lever is up and off when it is down. This is the opposite of the safety's actual operation. When the lever is up, exposing a red dot, the safety is off. When down it is in the SAFE position.
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Quotes
Ryder: Garber! When you put your socks on this morning, did you ever think...? Turn around, let them frisk you. I was worried about you... I thought maybe you'd get lost but then I remembered you were a motorman, so... these tunnels don't change much, do they?
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Walter Garber: What's her name?
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Ryder: Well, I got faith in you man... but I gotta ask you one question. You know that thing when you told your wife about the 35K, how did she react?
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Faq
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 can be found here.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
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What is 'The Taking of Pelham 123' about?
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Four armed men -- Bashkim (Victor Gojcaj), Emri (Robert Vataj), Phil Ramos (Luis Guzmán), and their leader, Bernard Ryder (John Travolta) -- hijack the lead car of a subway train in Manhattan. Ryder contacts MTA dispatcher Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) in the Rail Control Center (RCC) and demands $10 million in ransom to be delivered in one hour or they will start shooting the 19 hostages, one for each minute the money is late.
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