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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

(1974)
7.6 PixlRun
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
Country United States of America
Original language English
Runtime 1h 45min
Premiere 1974-10-02
MPAA rating R
Director Joseph Sargent
Cinematography Owen Roizman
Editor Gerald B. Greenberg
Producers Edgar J. Scherick, Gabriel Katzka
Production Palomar Pictures International · Palladium Productions
IMDb 7.6
RT 98
Meta 68

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Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Producers
Edgar J. Scherick, Gabriel Katzka

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In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.

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Who directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
Joseph Sargent directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in 1974.
What is the IMDb rating?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 40,725 votes.
Where can I watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is available on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus.
How long is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has a runtime of 1h 45min (105 minutes).

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