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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998): Cast

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1998 crime thriller directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá, starring Robert Young as Homeboy on subway, Ingrid Veninger and Ben Cook. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Crime , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three About?

The premise of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three without spoilers.

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it’s paid, how could they get away?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • sneeze
  • car
  • subway
  • hijacker
  • hostage
  • hijack
  • train hijack
  • hijacking
  • remake
  • railway
  • electric railway
  • runaway train
+2 more
  • extortion
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Cast & Characters

Robert Young leads the cast as Homeboy on subway, with Ingrid Veninger as Graduate student on subway and Ben Cook as Older boy on subway. Directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá; 30 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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From the director

More from Félix Enríquez Alcalá

More films directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá, best-rated first: Fire Down Below, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Justice League of America and Deadly Pursuits.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

7 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Police.

All 7 cars
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Police in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Police Minor role
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
  • 1992 Chevrolet Caprice in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Details

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Inferno Subterrâneo” and “Pelham Bay Park”.

Also known as
  • Inferno Subterrâneo
  • Pelham Bay Park
  • U-Bahn-Inferno Terroristen im Zug
  • A Pelham 123-as járat megállítása
  • Únos vlaku 123
  • Le Métro de l'angoisse

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FAQ

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Taking of Pelham One Two Three released?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was released on February 1, 1998.

Who directed The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three was directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá.

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Who is in the cast of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three stars Robert Young as Homeboy on subway, Ingrid Veninger as Graduate student on subway and Ben Cook as Older boy on subway, among 30 credited actors.

Does The Taking of Pelham One Two Three have a post-credit scene?

No. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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