The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Name: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 2009-06-10
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán, James Gandolfini

2009 | 106 min | Crime, Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved American Gangster, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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 Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$150 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 257K people sought it out in the past year