The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
CrimeThrillerTV Movienew york citybased on novel or bookransomhostagehijackingremakerailroadnew york subway
A tense, procedural crime thriller centered on a subway hijacking that pits criminals against authorities in a high-stakes game of negotiation and strategy.
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?
Essence
Ensemble
Edward James Olmos
Det. Anthony Piscotti
Vincent D'Onofrio
Mr. Blue
Lisa Vidal
Babs Cardoza
Lorraine Bracco
Det. Ray
Ingrid Veninger
Graduate student on subway
Donnie Wahlberg
Mr. Grey
Richard Schiff
Mr. Green
Tara Rosling
Mr. Brown
Kenneth Welsh
Caz Hollowitz
Ben Cook
Older boy on subway
Bobby Boriello
Younger boy on subway
Robert Young
Homeboy on subway
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