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Dominican Rep. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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- Original title
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
- Year
- 1974
- Running time
- 104 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Peter Stone. Novel: John Godey
- Cast
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Walter Matthau
Robert Shaw
Martin Balsam
Hector Elizondo
Tony Roberts
James Broderick- Earl Hindman
Jerry Stiller- Doris Roberts
- Gene Gross
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Thriller | Cop Movies. Trains / Subways. Crime. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance
- Synopsis
- Four armed men hijack a New York City subway train and demand 1 million dollars - which must be delivered in 1 hour - for the train and the lives of the passengers held hostage. Lt. Zachary Garber of the New York City Transit Police must contend with City Hall red tape, the unrelenting demands of the hijackers, and the ever-ticking clock in his efforts to save the passengers and bring the hijackers to justice.
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- Awards
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1975: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Supporting actor (Martin Balsam) & Film music1974: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Drama Screenplay
- Critics' reviews
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"Throughout, there's a skillful balance between the vulnerability of New Yorkers and the drastic, provocative sense of comedy that thrives all over our sidewalks"
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"Good action caper"
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