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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 91% of the 377 1970s crime movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic68/100
654 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter StoneScreenplay
- David ShireOriginal Music Composer
- Joseph SargentDirector
Cast
- Walter MatthauLieutenant Garber
- Robert ShawBlue
- Martin BalsamGreen
- Héctor ElizondoGrey
- Earl HindmanBrown
- James BroderickDenny Doyle
- Dick O'NeillCorrell
- Lee WallaceMayor
- Tom PediCaz Dolowicz
- Beatrice WindeMrs. Jenkins
- Jerry StillerRico Patrone
- Nathan GeorgePtl. James
Stills
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Themes
new york cityransomkidnappinghostageliberation of hostage1970smayorhijackinghostage-takingremaketrainpolice officer
The Best Movies of 1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is #13 of 58
