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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

R

2009

106 minutes

CrimeThrillerAction

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Denzel Washington headshot

Denzel Washington

Walter Garber

John Travolta headshot

John Travolta

Ryder

John Turturro headshot

John Turturro

Lt. Camonetti

Luis Guzmán headshot

Luis Guzmán

Phil Ramos

James Gandolfini headshot

James Gandolfini

Mayor

Michael Rispoli headshot

Michael Rispoli

John Johnson

Gary Basaraba headshot

Gary Basaraba

Jerry Pollard, motorman

Alex Kaluzhsky headshot

Alex Kaluzhsky

George, teen hostage

Alice Kremelberg headshot

Alice Kremelberg

George's Girlfriend

Katherine Sigismund headshot

Katherine Sigismund

Mother-hostage

Jake Siciliano headshot

Jake Siciliano

Boy hostage

Gbenga Akinnagbe headshot

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Wallace, hostage

Jason Butler Harner headshot

Jason Butler Harner

Hostage who can't urinate

Victor Gojcaj headshot

Victor Gojcaj

Bashkim, hijacker

Robert Vataj headshot

Robert Vataj

Emri, hijacker

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor headshot

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Therese Garber

John Benjamin Hickey headshot

John Benjamin Hickey

Deputy Mayor LaSalle

Ramón Rodríguez headshot

Ramón Rodríguez

Delgado, MTA worker

Tonye Patano headshot

Tonye Patano

Regina, conductor

Ty Jones headshot

Ty Jones

Sniper

Chance Kelly headshot

Chance Kelly

ESU Captain

Billy Devlin headshot

Billy Devlin

ESU Guy

Chip Brookes headshot

Chip Brookes

Zealous Aide

Jonathan Rau headshot

Jonathan Rau

Federal Reserve Supervisor

Anthony Annarumma headshot

Anthony Annarumma

'Q' Train Motorman

Victor Cruz headshot

Victor Cruz

Maintainer Three

Glen Tortorella headshot

Glen Tortorella

Maintenance Worker

Bobby Bojorklund headshot

Bobby Bojorklund

Maintenance Worker

Saidah Arrika Ekulona headshot

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Dispatcher One

Jasmin Tavarez headshot

Jasmin Tavarez

Puerto Rican Girl

Sean Meehan headshot

Sean Meehan

Undercover Cop

Todd Susman headshot

Todd Susman

Supervisor

J. Bernard Calloway headshot

J. Bernard Calloway

Officer Moran / NYPD Liaison

Zach Poole headshot

Zach Poole

LaSalle's Aide

Reuben Jackson headshot

Reuben Jackson

Reporter at MTA

Sean Nelson headshot

Sean Nelson

ESU One

Deak Evgenikos headshot

Deak Evgenikos

ESU Two

Lee Shepherd headshot

Lee Shepherd

Dr. Weiss

Mike Houston headshot

Mike Houston

Money Car Driver

Frank Wood headshot

Frank Wood

Police Commissioner Sterman

Brian Haley headshot

Brian Haley

Police Captain Hill (MTA)

Maria Bartiromo headshot

Maria Bartiromo

Financial Reporter

John Lavelle headshot

John Lavelle

Team Member (NYPD)

Peter Bucossi headshot

Peter Bucossi

SUV Driver

Steve Routman headshot

Steve Routman

Heckler

Laurie Cole headshot

Laurie Cole

Reporter at 42nd Street & Vanderbilt

Nick Loren headshot

Nick Loren

Tunnel Commander

Daniel Stewart Sherman headshot

Daniel Stewart Sherman

ESU Lieutenant Staley

Patrick Dalton headshot

Patrick Dalton

MTA Worker

John Keiser headshot

John Keiser

MTA Worker

Adrian Martinez headshot

Adrian Martinez

Cabbie

Jordan Gelber headshot

Jordan Gelber

Commuter

Rose DelCastillo headshot

Rose DelCastillo

Reporter

Joe Forbrich headshot

Joe Forbrich

ESU Guy

Jason Cerbone headshot

Jason Cerbone

ESU Guy

Michael Mihm headshot

Michael Mihm

ESU Desk Officer

Robert Perry headshot

Robert Perry

Motorman

Sammy Miraglia headshot

Sammy Miraglia

Motorman

Kenneth Natal headshot

Kenneth Natal

Motorman

René Ifrah headshot

René Ifrah

Money Car Shotgun

Tommy Bayiokos headshot

Tommy Bayiokos

Garber's Hero Transit Cop (uncredited)

Frank Anello headshot

Frank Anello

NYPD Officer (uncredited)