The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout editing
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, and AMC in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 46 min
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. Critics average 53 and audiences 60 out of 100, so both groups see The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $100 million to make and earned $150 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+103GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 in 117 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 116 storytelling tropes for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, including "Die Hard" on an X, Perfect Health, The Vietnam Vet.
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