The taking of Pelham 1 2 3 / Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott.
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.
Item details
- ISBN: 1435909046
- ISBN: 9781435909045
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009]
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Contents / Notes
General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009. Based on the novel by John Godey. Widescreen 2.40:1. 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. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; director of photography, Tobias Schliessler. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; violence and pervasive language. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Language Note: | English or dubbed French dialogue, with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned; optional audio description for the visually impaired. |
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