The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) Movie poster and book cover compared.

The Taking of Pelham 123

Tony Scott, 2009

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
John Godey, 1973

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a movie directed by Tony Scott in 2009 and based on the book The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by John Godey, first published in 1973. The movie features Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán, Victor Gojcaj, and others.

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RATING

6.4

/ 10

Movie Poster: The Taking of Pelham 123 (Tony Scott, 2009)

7.5

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Book Cover: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (John Godey, 1973)

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Storyline

A man calling himself Ryder and his accomplices – Bashkin, Emri, and former train operator Phil Ramos – hijack Pelham 123, a New York City Subway 6 train, at 77th Street. Ryder warns that every minute he waits past the deadline, he will kill a hostage.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Taking of Pelham 123, the 2009 movie by Tony Scott

Year

2009

Minutes

106

Movie Rate

6.40

Source: IMDb

Movie

The Taking of Pelham 123

Country: USA

Year: 2009

Length: 1h46m

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Cover of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, the 1973 book by John Godey

Year

1973

Pages

328

Book Rate

7.54

S: Goodreads

Book

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Country: USA

First published in: 1973

Length: 328 pages

Genre: Fiction

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