The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

A New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who's hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey's best-selling book. Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is drifting ...more

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 places two men in a confessional; albeit it's not the standard church closet space. These men are also anything but typical. They're two of the most respected and acclaimed actors in Hollywood—Denzel Washington and John Travolta. However, they manage to become two seemingly regular guys confessing their sins and lies over a public transportation dispatch line. That tense interaction is what makes Pelham such an intense drama. The film kicks off with a bang. As Jay-Z's ...more

A New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who's hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey's best-selling book. Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is drifting through his daily routine when he receives word that a heavily armed gang of four has hijacked a subway train and is holding all of the passengers hostage. Led by cunning master thief Ryder (John ...more