The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American thriller film, directed by Tony Scott, and starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta. It is a film adaptation of the novel by Morton Freedgood (writing under the pseudonym John Godey), and is a remake of the original 1974 film adaptation, which was also remade in 1998 as a TV movie. Production began in March 2008, and it was released on June 12, 2009. The first drafts of the script faced the challeng... More

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  • Jun 4, 2009

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  • 1 h 46 min

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  • The Taking of Pelham 123

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Tony Scott

Anthony D. L. "Tony" Scott (born 21 June 1944) is an English film director. His films include Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable. He is the younger brother of...

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  • Jun 12, 2009
  • Nov 3, 2009
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  • 1 h 46 min

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  • 110,000,000
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Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a novel written by John Godey.

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