Official movie poster for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), a crime thriller film

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three(1974)

We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.

7.5(652)1h 45m1974-10-02
CrimeThrillerActionComedy

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Synopsis

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.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) is a crime, thriller, action and comedy film directed by Joseph Sargent, released on October 2, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Héctor Elizondo. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 652 ratings.

Director:
Joseph Sargent
Writers:
Peter Stone, John Godey
Producers:
Edgar J. Scherick, Gabriel Katzka
Cinematographer:
Owen Roizman
Composer:
David Shire
Production:
Palomar Pictures International, Palladium Productions
Status:
Released

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Trailer

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Out Of Time

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The Passengers Learn They're Captives

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Command Center Calling

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Hijacking the Train

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 652 ratings.

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7/10

Robert Shaw is great in this tensely presented heist thriller with a difference. Allied with Martin Balsam's "Green", Hector Elizondo as "Grey" and Earl Hindman's "Brown" they meticulously hijack a subway train and hold the city to ransom for $1 million. It falls to grizzled transit cop "Garber" (Walter Matthau) to try and second-guess their plans before they start killing one passenger per minute! What adds…

Reviewed on January 18, 2024

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three online?

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

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The main cast of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) includes Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo and Earl Hindman. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Taking of Pelham One Two Three released?

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was released on October 2, 1974 and runs for 1h 45m.

Is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three worth watching?

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 652 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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