The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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

Genres

CrimeThrillerAction

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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.

Others

Budget

$100000000

Revenue

$150166126

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.355/10

Release Date

10 June 2009

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber

John Travolta

Ryder

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos

James Gandolfini

Mayor

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson

Gary Basaraba

Jerry Pollard, motorman

Alex Kaluzhsky

George, teen hostage

Alice Kremelberg

George's Girlfriend

Katherine Sigismund

Mother-hostage

Jake Siciliano

Boy hostage

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Wallace, hostage

Jason Butler Harner

Hostage who can't urinate

Victor Gojcaj

Bashkim, hijacker

Robert Vataj

Emri, hijacker

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Therese Garber

John Benjamin Hickey

Deputy Mayor LaSalle

Ramón Rodríguez

Delgado, MTA worker

Tonye Patano

Regina, conductor

Ty Jones

Sniper

Chance Kelly

ESU Captain

Billy Devlin

ESU Guy

Chip Brookes

Zealous Aide

Jonathan Rau

Federal Reserve Supervisor

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

Sean Meehan

Undercover Cop

Todd Susman

Supervisor

J. Bernard Calloway

Officer Moran / NYPD Liaison

Zach Poole

LaSalle's Aide

Reuben Jackson

Reporter at MTA

Sean Nelson

ESU One

Deak Evgenikos

ESU Two

Lee Shepherd

Dr. Weiss

Mike Houston

Money Car Driver

Frank Wood

Police Commissioner Sterman

Brian Haley

Police Captain Hill (MTA)

Maria Bartiromo

Financial Reporter

John Lavelle

Team Member (NYPD)

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

Michael Mihm

ESU Desk Officer

Robert Perry

Motorman

Sammy Miraglia

Motorman

Kenneth Natal

Motorman

René Ifrah

Money Car Shotgun

Tommy Bayiokos

Garber's Hero Transit Cop (uncredited)

Frank Anello

NYPD Officer (uncredited)

John Farrer

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

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