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Pelham 123 - Ostaggi In Metropolitana (2009) Apr 2026

(English title: The Taking of Pelham 123 ) is a 2009 action thriller directed by Tony Scott. It is the third film adaptation of John Godey's 1973 novel, following the classic 1974 film and a 1998 TV movie. Plot Summary

: As tensions peak, Garber is forced to deliver the ransom personally, leading to a showdown across the city's infrastructure. Key Cast & Production Pelham 123 - Ostaggi in metropolitana (2009)

: A criminal mastermind calling himself Ryder (John Travolta) leads a heavily armed gang that seizes control of the "Pelham 123" train, holding its passengers hostage. (English title: The Taking of Pelham 123 )

The film centers on a high-stakes hijacking of a New York City subway train. Key Cast & Production : A criminal mastermind

: Walter Garber (Denzel Washington), a demoted subway dispatcher, becomes the accidental negotiator. He must use his transit knowledge and personal secrets to outwit Ryder while the city rushes to meet a $10 million ransom demand within one hour.

(English title: The Taking of Pelham 123 ) is a 2009 action thriller directed by Tony Scott. It is the third film adaptation of John Godey's 1973 novel, following the classic 1974 film and a 1998 TV movie. Plot Summary

: As tensions peak, Garber is forced to deliver the ransom personally, leading to a showdown across the city's infrastructure. Key Cast & Production

: A criminal mastermind calling himself Ryder (John Travolta) leads a heavily armed gang that seizes control of the "Pelham 123" train, holding its passengers hostage.

The film centers on a high-stakes hijacking of a New York City subway train.

: Walter Garber (Denzel Washington), a demoted subway dispatcher, becomes the accidental negotiator. He must use his transit knowledge and personal secrets to outwit Ryder while the city rushes to meet a $10 million ransom demand within one hour.