The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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- Synopsis
- A New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who's hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey's best-selling book....
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- Director(s)
- Tony Scott
- Distributor(s)
- Columbia Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min.
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Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
It's a first-class ride. All aboard.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Scott gets into the zip and rush of urban energy with an enthusiasm bordering on hilarity.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
Even at a distance from each other (Washington/Travolta), they conduct a tag-team master class in old-style movie star technique, barreling through every cliché and nugget of corn the script has to offer with verve and conviction. Even when you don't really believe them, they're always a lot of fun to watch.Read the full review
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