The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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2009
1h 46m
6.4(3274 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Action

Overview

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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Escape Artists
Columbia Pictures
Relativity Media
Scott Free Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

64 members
Acting

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber

Denzel Washington
Acting

John Travolta

Ryder

John Travolta
Acting

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti

John Turturro
Acting

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos

Luis Guzmán
Acting

James Gandolfini

Mayor

James Gandolfini
Acting

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson

Michael Rispoli
Acting

Gary Basaraba

Jerry Pollard, motorman

Gary Basaraba
Acting

Alex Kaluzhsky

George, teen hostage

Alex Kaluzhsky
Acting

Alice Kremelberg

George's Girlfriend

Alice Kremelberg
Acting

Katherine Sigismund

Mother-hostage

Katherine Sigismund
Acting

Jake Siciliano

Boy hostage

Jake Siciliano
Acting

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Wallace, hostage

Gbenga Akinnagbe
Acting

Jason Butler Harner

Hostage who can't urinate

Jason Butler Harner
Acting

Victor Gojcaj

Bashkim, hijacker

Victor Gojcaj
Acting

Robert Vataj

Emri, hijacker

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Therese Garber

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Acting

John Benjamin Hickey

Deputy Mayor LaSalle

John Benjamin Hickey
Acting

Ramón Rodríguez

Delgado, MTA worker

Ramón Rodríguez
Acting

Tonye Patano

Regina, conductor

Tonye Patano
Acting

Ty Jones

Sniper

Ty Jones
Acting

Chance Kelly

ESU Captain

Chance Kelly
Acting

Billy Devlin

ESU Guy

Billy Devlin
Acting

Chip Brookes

Zealous Aide

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Jonathan Rau

Federal Reserve Supervisor

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Acting

Anthony Annarumma

'Q' Train Motorman

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Victor Cruz

Maintainer Three

Victor Cruz
Acting

Glen Tortorella

Maintenance Worker

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Bobby Bojorklund

Maintenance Worker

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Acting

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Dispatcher One

Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Acting

Jasmin Tavarez

Puerto Rican Girl

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Sean Meehan

Undercover Cop

Sean Meehan
Acting

Todd Susman

Supervisor

Todd Susman
Acting

J. Bernard Calloway

Officer Moran / NYPD Liaison

J. Bernard Calloway
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Zach Poole

LaSalle's Aide

Zach Poole
Acting

Reuben Jackson

Reporter at MTA

Reuben Jackson
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Sean Nelson

ESU One

Sean Nelson
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Deak Evgenikos

ESU Two

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Lee Shepherd

Dr. Weiss

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Mike Houston

Money Car Driver

Mike Houston
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Frank Wood

Police Commissioner Sterman

Frank Wood
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Brian Haley

Police Captain Hill (MTA)

Brian Haley
Acting

Maria Bartiromo

Financial Reporter

Maria Bartiromo
Acting

John Lavelle

Team Member (NYPD)

John Lavelle
Crew

Peter Bucossi

SUV Driver

Peter Bucossi
Acting

Steve Routman

Heckler

Steve Routman
Acting

Laurie Cole

Reporter at 42nd Street & Vanderbilt

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Nick Loren

Tunnel Commander

Nick Loren
Acting

Daniel Stewart Sherman

ESU Lieutenant Staley

Daniel Stewart Sherman
Acting

Patrick Dalton

MTA Worker

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Acting

John Keiser

MTA Worker

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Adrian Martinez

Cabbie

Adrian Martinez
Acting

Jordan Gelber

Commuter

Jordan Gelber
Acting

Rose DelCastillo

Reporter

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Acting

Joe Forbrich

ESU Guy

Joe Forbrich
Acting

Jason Cerbone

ESU Guy

Jason Cerbone
Acting

Michael Mihm

ESU Desk Officer

Michael Mihm
Acting

Robert Perry

Motorman

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Acting

Sammy Miraglia

Motorman

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Acting

Kenneth Natal

Motorman

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Acting

René Ifrah

Money Car Shotgun

René Ifrah
Acting

Tommy Bayiokos

Garber's Hero Transit Cop (uncredited)

Tommy Bayiokos
Crew

Frank Anello

NYPD Officer (uncredited)

Frank Anello
Acting

John Farrer

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

John Farrer
Acting

Justiin A. Davis

Lewis (uncredited)

Justiin A. Davis

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