The Taking of Pelham 123 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

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?

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Taking of Pelham 123.

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  Denzel Washington

  Flight, The Equalizer 3

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  John Travolta

  Cash Out, Be Cool

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  John Turturro

  The Room Next Door, The Batman

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  Luis Guzman

  Turbo, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

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  Michael Rispoli

  The Alto Knights, A Brooklyn Love Story

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  James Gandolfini

  Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Drop

Crew Behind the Film

The The Taking of Pelham 123 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tony Scott last directed Unstoppable and Deja Vu. The film's writer David Koepp last wrote Presence and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Director

Tony Scott

Screenwriter

David Koepp

Producers

Todd Black
Jason Blumenthal
Tony Scott
Steve Tisch

Production Details

What we know about the The Taking of Pelham 123 movie production.

Key Facts

• Film based on a novel by John Godey. A remake of the 1974 Walter Matthau and Robert "Quint" Shaw starrer which will feature Washington taking on the role played by Matthau as a cop who must stop a hijacked subway car.

Production Updates for The Taking of Pelham 123

Feb 2009

Completed

Changed The Taking of Pelham 123 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2008

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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