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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 [videorecording] /

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 25339 | Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French Original language: English Publication details: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1435909046
  • 9781435909045
Other title:
  • Taking of Pelham one-two-three
  • Taking of Pelham 123
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .T35 2009
Production credits:
  • Music, Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; director of photography, Tobias Schliessler.
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini.Summary: New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal with Garber. Garber begins to employ his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Barcode
VID VID Chamberlin Free Public Library Video DVD TAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34517000434665

Based on the novel by John Godey.

Special features: Commentary by director Tony Scott ; commentary with writer Brian Helgeland and producer Todd Black ; No time to lose: making of Pelham 123 featurette ; The third rail: New York underground featurette ; From the top down: stylizing character with Danny Moumdjian ; marketing Pelham.

Music, Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; director of photography, Tobias Schliessler.

Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini.

New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal with Garber. Garber begins to employ his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages.

MPAA rating: R; violence and pervasive language.

DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned; audio description for the visually impaired.

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