The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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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
Alisa Wiegers
Office worker ["Shaky"]
Peter Boretski
Old man on subway
Stuart Clow
Jogger
Michael A. Miranda
Denny Alcala
Sandi Ross
Mrs. Jenkins
Louis Del Grande
Frank Stonehouse
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Félix Alcalá
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Stone
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, MGM Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Félix Alcalá
Peter Stone, John Godey, April Smith
Stewart Copeland
Robert A. Ferretti
Karen Moore, Pen Densham, Richard Barton Lewis, John Watson
Department Leadership Roster
Félix Alcalá
Director
Karen Moore
Producer
Peter Stone
Screenplay
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Gregory Mah
Costume Design
Gary Constable
Production Design
Robert A. Ferretti
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three about?
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?
Who directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was directed by Félix Alcalá.
Who stars in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The principal cast of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three includes Edward James Olmos, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lisa Vidal, Lorraine Bracco, Ingrid Veninger.
When was The Taking of Pelham One Two Three released and how long is it?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was composed by Stewart Copeland.
Is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three based on a book or true story?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Godey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).