The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.

R 1974 · 105 min · ★ 7.5 · Crime, Thriller, Action, Comedy

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.

Directed by Joseph Sargent · Written by Peter Stone

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