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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-10-02
75%
557 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
Overview:
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?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Palomar Pictures International
Palladium Productions
Movie: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Top 10 Billed Cast
Walter Matthau
Lt. Garber
Robert Shaw
Blue
Martin Balsam
Green
Héctor Elizondo
Grey
Earl Hindman
Brown
James Broderick
Denny Doyle
Dick O'Neill
Correll
Lee Wallace
The Mayor
Tom Pedi
Caz Dolowicz
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Jenkins
Video Trailer The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Original Trailer
Command Center Calling
Hijacking the Train
Out Of Time
The Passengers Learn They're Captives
All 6 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Original Trailer - Trailer
Command Center Calling - Clip
Hijacking the Train - Clip
Out Of Time - Clip
The Passengers Learn They're Captives - Clip
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