About The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3
Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder (John Travolta), the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
Screenplay
Brian Helgeland
Based on a Work by
John Godey
Executive Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh, Barry Waldman, Michael Costigan
Director
Tony Scott
Producer
Tony Scott, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch
Actor
James Gandolfini, Michael Rispoli, John Travolta, John Turturro, Denzel Washington, Luis Guzman
Co-Executive Producer
Anson Downes, Linda Favila
