The taking of Pelham 123 [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott.
Based on the novel by John Godey. Special features: commentaries with director, writer, and producer ; making of Pelham 123 featurette ; New York underground featurette ; stylizing character with Danny Moumdjian ; marketing Pelham. Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini.
Summary:
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal with Garber. Garber begins to employ his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages.
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