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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Director: Tony Scott
Release Date: June 12, 2009
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini, Luis Guzman, John Turturro, Gbenga Akinnagbe
Language: English
Country: United States
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is an American action film written by David Koepp and directed by Tony Scott. The film is a remake of the original thriller novel The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by Morton Freedgood and its two film adaptations. Production of the remake began in March 2008, and the film is slated for release on June 12, 2009.
A New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who’s hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey’s bestselling book. Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) was drifting through his daily routine when he received word that a heavily armed gang of four has hijacked a subway train and are holding all of the passengers hostage.
Led by cunning master thief Ryder (John Travolta), the gunmen will begin executing everyone aboard should the authorities fail in delivering a sizable ransom in the space of just one hour. With the tension in the tunnels rising, Walter races to save the hostages before the shootings start. But through it all, there’s one part of Ryder’s plan that Walter can’t quite comprehend: Even if the thieves do succeed in getting their money, how could they possibly get out of the tunnels undetected?
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day’s work for dispatcher Walter Garbe (Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime (Travolta).
A group of hijackers, led by Mr. Blue, take a New York City subway train and its passengers, threatening to kill them if their ransom of one million dollars is not paid in one hour. Zachary Garber tries to negotiate with the terrorists in delivering the ransom money while saving the remaining hostages. When Mr. Garber realizes that time is running out, he voluntarily offers his surrender to Mr. Blue and the terrorists in exchange for freeing the hostages aboard the train.
In September 2007, actor Denzel Washington teamed up with director Tony Scott, with whom he had frequently collaborated, to remake The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, an original thriller novel which had seen film adaptations in 1974 and 1998. Screenwriter David Koepp penned the script for the remake. Koepp faced the challenge of updating the novel with contemporary technology, including cell phones, GPS, laptops, and thermo-imaging. The screenwriter also had to carefully consider the premise of a terrorist situation in New York in a post-9/11 world. Production began in March 2008. Filming took place on the lower level of the Manhattan Bridge, Tudor City including the 1st Ave tunnel under 42nd Street, Times Square area, and Turtle Bay.
Cast:
- Denzel Washington portrays Zachary “Z” Garber, the New York City subway dispatcher who is negotiating with the hijackers and is also the Transit Authority lieutenant. The role had been portrayed by Walter Matthau in the 1974 film and Edward James Olmos in the 1998 television movie.
- John Travolta portrays Bernard Ryder (a.k.a. “Mr. Blue”), the leader of the hijackers and a former mercenary. The role was originally portrayed by Robert Shaw in the 1974 film. Tony Scott courted Travolta heavily for the actor’s first action role in years.
- James Gandolfini portrays the mayor of New York City, who is under heavy pressure to address the hostage crisis. The character was originally portrayed by Lee Wallace in the 1974 film.
- Ramon Rodriguez portrays an MTA train dispatcher.
- Victor Gojcaj portrays Bashkim (a.k.a. “Mr. Grey”), the most aggresive of the hijackers. The character, originally named “Joe Welcome”, was portrayed by Hector Elizondo in the 1974 film.
- Jason Butler Harner
- Gbenga Akinnagbe
- Luis Guzmán portrays Ramos (a.k.a. “Mr. Green”), one of the hijackers. The role, originally named “Harold Longman”, had been portrayed by Martin Balsam in the 1974 film.
- John Turturro
- Michael Rispoli
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