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The taking of Pelham 1 2 3  Cover Image Blu-ray Blu-ray

The taking of Pelham 1 2 3 / roduced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott.

Scott, Tony, 1944- (director.). Black, Todd, (producer.). Scott, Tony, (producer.). Blumenthal, Jason, (producer.). Tisch, Steve, (producer.). Helgeland, Brain, (Screenplay writter.). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (actor.). Travolta, John, 1954- (actor.). Turturro, John, 1957- (actor.). Godey, John, 1912-2006 (actor.). Black, Todd, (actor.). Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). (Cast).

Summary:

When the passengers of a subway train are taken hostage for ransom, New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber must use his vast knowledge of the subway system to try to outwit the criminal mastermind behind the crime.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Anamorphic widescreen.
  • Publisher: Culver City, California : Columbia Pictures Industries, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by John Godey.
Remake of the 1974 film of the same name.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Features: commentary with director Tony Scott; commentary with writer Brian Helgeland and producer Todd Black; No time to lose : the making of Pelham 123; The third rail : New York underground; marketing Pelham; From the top down : stylizing character.
Participant or Performer Note:
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
In English with optional English or French subtitles.
Subject: Godey, John, 1912-2006 > Film adaptations.
Criminals > Drama.
Subways > Drama.
Hijacking of trains > Drama.
New York (New York) > Drama.
Genre: Film adaptations.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD-Video discs.
Films for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sitka.

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Hudson's Hope Public Library DVD TAK (Text) BHH050133 Adult Room Volume hold Available -


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