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The Taking Of Pelham 123

The Taking Of Pelham 123

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman, Victor Gojcaj

Director: Tony Scott

Genre: Thriller

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away? Remake of the 1974 cult classic, by the same name.

Release Date: 23-Jul-2009

Language: English

Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing International

Synopsis: 

Tony Scott directs this remake of the original 1974 "The Taking Of Pelham 123" where Subway train Pelham 1-2-3 becomes the focal point of an audacious terrorist attack. A transit cop (Denzel Washington) goes against a group of hijackers lead by Ryder (John Travolta), that take over a subway train in order to rake in a hefty ransom. The ransom must reach them within an hour or they'll start killing the hostages in the train.

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