The taking of Pelham 123
(DVD) 

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LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Crime films.
Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Hostage negotiations -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
New York (N.Y.). Police Dept. -- Drama.
New York City Transit Authority -- Drama.
Subways -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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DVD
Language
English
UPC
043396253391
Notes
Other Title
Taking of Pelham one-two-three
General Note
Based on the novel by John Godey.
General Note
Special features: commentaries with director, writer, and producer ; making of Pelham 123 featurette ; New York underground featurette ; stylizing character with Danny Moumdjian ; marketing Pelham.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Harry Gregson-Williams.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini.
Description
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal with Garber. Garber begins to employ his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; violence and pervasive language.
System Details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned; audio description for the visually impaired.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Black, T., Scott, T., Blumenthal, J., Tisch, S., Helgeland, B., Washington, D., Travolta, J., Turturro, J., Guzmán, L., Rispoli, M., Gandolfini, J., & Godey, J. (2009). The taking of Pelham 123. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Todd. Black et al.. 2009. The Taking of Pelham 123. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Todd. Black et al.. The Taking of Pelham 123. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Black, T., Scott, T., Blumenthal, J., Tisch, S., Helgeland, B., Washington, D. and Travolta, J. et al (2009). The taking of pelham 123. Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Black, Todd., et al. The Taking of Pelham 123. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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