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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009Movie1 h 46 minR

CrimeThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic556.3Rotten Tomatoes51%52%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Hostage Thriller
  • Urban Crime Drama
  • High Stakes
  • Cat-and-Mouse
  • Tense Action
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • New York Setting
  • Suspenseful
  • Gritty
  • Time-Sensitive

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Tony Scott
Written by
Brian Helgeland, John Godey
Produced by
Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, Richard Baratta
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

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Facts

June 10, 2009 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
June 10, 2009
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$150 million
Available in
103 countries

Tropes

"Die Hard" on an X, Perfect Health, The Vietnam Vet +9

  • "Die Hard" on an X
  • Perfect Health
  • The Vietnam Vet
  • High-Voltage Death
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Sacrificial Lion
  • Pull the Thread
  • New Meat
  • Brick Joke
  • Missed Him by That Much
  • Wham Line
  • Death by Adaptation

12 of 116 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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Where can I stream The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?

YouTube TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 streams on YouTube TV and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 55).

What tropes does The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 use?

"Die Hard" on an XPerfect HealthThe Vietnam VetHigh-Voltage DeathChekhov's GunmanSacrificial LionPull the ThreadNew MeatBrick JokeMissed Him by That MuchWham LineDeath by Adaptationand 104 more

TV Tropes lists 116 tropes for it, including "Die Hard" on an X, Perfect Health, and The Vietnam Vet.