The Taking of Pelham One Two Three fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and class and money
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 One Two Three is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Everyday modern life, crime, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and class and money. 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 One Two Three is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and violence.
1 h 45 min
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see The Taking of Pelham One Two Three much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 116 storytelling tropes for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, including Arc Words, Captain Obvious, Spared by the Adaptation.
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