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The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.67/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.4/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.1/10
The Taking of Pelham 123 Plot Synopsis:
In early afternoon, four armed men hijack a subway train in Manhattan. They stop on a slight incline, decoupling the first car to let the rest of the train coast back. Their leader is Ryder; he connects by phone with Walter Garber, the dispatcher watching that line. Garber is a supervisor temporarily demoted while being investigated for bribery. Ryder demands $10 million within an hour, or he'll start shooting hostages. He'll deal only with Garber. The mayor okays the payoff, the news of the hostage situation sends the stock market tumbling, and it's unclear what Ryder really wants or if Garber is part of the deal. Will hostages, kidnappers, and negotiators live through this?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day"s work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
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The Taking of Pelham 123 Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $65,452,312
Nominations: 7
Language: English, Ukrainian
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Taking of Pelham 123 Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 12, 2009
Writers: Brian Helgeland, John Godey
Producers: Richard Baratta, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Michael Costigan, Anson Downes, Linda Favila, Don Ferrarone, Kimberly Jacobs-Toeg, Ryan Kavanaugh, Tony Scott, Steve Tisch, Barry H. Waldman, John Wildermuth
Editors: Chris Lebenzon
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The Taking of Pelham 123 Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | ... | Walter Garber |
| John Travolta | ... | Ryder |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Phil Ramos (as Luis Guzman) |
| Victor Gojcaj | ... | Bashkin |
| Robert Vataj | ... | Emri |
| John Turturro | ... | Camonetti |
| Michael Rispoli | ... | John Johnson |
| Ramon Rodriguez | ... | Delgado |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Mayor |
| John Benjamin Hickey | ... | Deputy Mayor LaSalle |
| Alex Kaluzhsky | ... | George |
| Gbenga Akinnagbe | ... | Wallace |
| Katherine Sigismund | ... | Mom |
| Jake Siciliano | ... | 8-Year-Old Boy |
| Jason Butler Harner | ... | Mr. Thomas |
| Gary Basaraba | ... | Jerry Pollard (Motorman) |
| Tonye Patano | ... | Regina (Conductor) |
| Aunjanue Ellis | ... | Therese (Garber''s Wife) |
| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... | Therese (Garber''s Wife) |
| Anthony Annarumma | ... | ''Q'' Train Motorman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Denzel Washington (b. December 28, 1954) – Walter Garber
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - John Travolta (b. February 18, 1954) – Ryder
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Luis Guzmán (b. August 28, 1956) – Phil Ramos (as Luis Guzman)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Luiz Gusman | Luis Guzman | Luiz Guzman - Victor Gojcaj – Bashkin
- Robert Vataj – Emri
- John Turturro (b. February 28, 1957) – Camonetti
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Giuà - Michael Rispoli (b. November 27, 1960) – John Johnson
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Michael Rispolt - Ramon Rodriguez (b. December 20, 1979) – Delgado
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ramón Rodriguez | Ramon Rodriquez - James Gandolfini, as Mayor, passed away at age 51 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jim Gandolfini | Jim - John Benjamin Hickey (b. June 25, 1963) – Deputy Mayor LaSalle
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: John B. Hickey | John Hickey - Alex Kaluzhsky – George
- Gbenga Akinnagbe (b. December 12, 1978) – Wallace
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Katherine Sigismund (b. October 12, 1979) – Mom
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Katie Sigismund - Jake Siciliano – 8-Year-Old Boy
- Jason Butler Harner (b. October 9, 1970) – Mr. Thomas
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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