Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.4/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 51% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 55/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.4/103,542 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 59 | 100% |
Key crew
- Tony ScottDirector
- Brian HelgelandScreenplay
- Harry Gregson-WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Denzel WashingtonWalter Garber
- John TravoltaRyder
- John TurturroLt. Camonetti
- Luis GuzmánPhil Ramos
- James GandolfiniMayor
- Michael RispoliJohn Johnson
- Gary BasarabaJerry Pollard, motorman
- Alex KaluzhskyGeorge, teen hostage
- Alice KremelbergGeorge's Girlfriend
- Katherine SigismundMother-hostage
- Jake SicilianoBoy hostage
- Gbenga AkinnagbeWallace, hostage
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Themes
Luis Guzmán Movies
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