The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Released Year: 1974

Certificate: U

Runtime: 104 minutes

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 68

Director: Joseph Sargent

Stars: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo

No of Votes: 26729

Gross: N/A

Overview: 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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