| Title |
The taking of Pelham 1 2 3 [videorecording] / produced by Todd Black ... [et a;.] ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott. |
| Other Title |
Taking of Pelham one two three |
| Edition |
Anamorphic widescreen. |
| Publisher |
Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009. |
| Paging |
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Notes |
Based on the novel by John Godey. |
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Remake of the 1974 motion picture of the same name. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
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Features: commentary with director Tony Scott; commentary with writer Brian Helgeland and producer Todd Black; No time to lose : the making of Pelham 123; The third rail : New York underground; marketing Pelham; From the top down : stylizing character. |
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Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini. |
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DVD, Dolby digital surround. |
| Video Rating |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
When the passengers of a subway train are taken hostage for ransom, New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber must use his vast knowledge of the subway system to try to outwit the criminal mastermind behind the crime. |
| Subject(s) |
Godey, John, 1912-2006 Film and video adaptations. |
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New York City Transit Authority Drama. |
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Subways New York (State) New York Drama. |
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Hostage negotiations Drama. |
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Criminal behavior Drama. |
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New York (N.Y.) Drama. |
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Thrillers (Motion pictures) |
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Film noir. |
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Action and adventure films. |
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Film remakes. |
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Film adaptations. |
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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Fiction films. |
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Feature films. |
| Other Entries |
Scott, Tony, 1944- |
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Washington, Denzel, 1954- |
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Travolta, John, 1954- |
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Turturro, John, 1957- |
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Godey, John, 1912-2006. |
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Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (Motion picture : 2009) |
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Taking of Pelham one two three (Motion picture) |
| Language |
In English with optional English or French subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
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