Taking of Pelham One Two Three Repackaged DVD

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Release Date: 12/31/1969
Original Release: 1974
Format: DVD
Length: 104 minutes
Rating: R (MPAA)
Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable)
UPC: 027616837523
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Directed by:

Joseph Sargent

Featuring:

Martin Balsam, Robert Shaw, Walter Matthau, Lee Wallace, Hector Elizondo, Earl Hindman, Dick O'Neill, Jerry Stiller, James Broderick

Categories:

Action/Adventure, Suspense, Terrorism, Thriller, Recommended, Theatrical Release, New York City, Essential Cinema

	Description

	THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE superbly achieves what few other movies do: a successful blend of thrills, style, comedy, drama, suspense and action. It is the precursor for many thrillers of the 1990s, from indie hits like Quentin Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, and more popular, Hollywood vehicles like SPEED. The story focuses on four criminals who hijack a subway car and demand one million dollars from the mayor of New York, threatening to kill one hostage per minute if their demands aren't met. The hijackers are Mr. Blue (Robert Shaw), the crafty and efficient leader; Mr. Green (Martin Balsam), the train driver; Mr. Gray (Hector Elizondo), the hothead; and Mr. Brown (Earl Hindman), a nervous, stuttering man. New York City transit lieutenant Zachary Garber (Walter Matthau) goes above and beyond his call of duty to play negotiator with the hijackers. The camera grabs the viewer by taking him down into dark gritty hallows of the subway tunnels and into the midst of the harrowing situation on the hijacked car. Based on the book by John Godey, TAKING OF PELHAM is a true classic that depicts the dark, crime-ridden climate of 1970s New York city.

	DVD Features

	Region 1 NTSC Keep Case Letterbox - 2.35 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Mono - English, Spanish, French Subtitles - Spanish, French Additional Release Material: Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Additional Products: Collectible Booklet

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	Awards

	No Award information currently available

	Technical Specifications

	Closed Captioned Color - Color Additional Information - Repackaged

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 2 (view all)

Posted on August 23, 2009

Reviewed by: Martin

Have been kind off interested in seeing this origanal very 70's movie after loving the new version, and seen it today on youtube of all places, split up into 11 different parts. I don't usually watch...
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Posted on May 25, 2009

Reviewed by: Movie Addict

Will Denzel Washington be a better Lt. Garber than Walter Matthau? That is the question to be asked next month when the remake of this film hits movie screens. With some 40 horror films scheduled to...
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