
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three(1974)
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?


In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
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Edward James Olmos
Det. Anthony Piscotti

Vincent D'Onofrio
Mr. Blue

Lisa Vidal
Babs Cardoza

Lorraine Bracco
Det. Ray

Ingrid Veninger
Graduate student on subway

Donnie Wahlberg
Mr. Grey

Richard Schiff
Mr. Green

Tara Rosling
Mr. Brown

Kenneth Welsh
Caz Hollowitz
Ben Cook
Older boy on subway
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a crime, thriller, tv movie film released in 1998 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, ransom, hostage, hijacking, remake. Directed by Félix Alcalá, it stars Edward James Olmos, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lisa Vidal. In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
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