: Garber eventually leaves the control center to deliver the money, leading to a final pursuit across the city that ends on the Manhattan Bridge. Critical Reception

: Many felt Scott’s "hyperkinetic" directing style and rapid editing detracted from the suspense found in the original, with some calling the remake "overcaffeinated". Key Comparisons (2009 vs. 1974) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | Crime films | The Guardian

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American action thriller directed by Tony Scott and scripted by Brian Helgeland. It is the third film adaptation of John Godey's 1973 novel, serving as a high-octane remake of the 1974 classic. Production Overview Director : Tony Scott. Screenplay : Brian Helgeland.

: A group led by "Ryder" (John Travolta), a former Wall Street manager, takes control of the lead car and its passengers.

: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán, and James Gandolfini. Budget : Estimated between $100–110 million. Box Office : Grossed approximately $150.2 million worldwide. Plot Summary

The film follows the hijacking of a New York City Subway 6 train at 77th Street.

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: Garber eventually leaves the control center to deliver the money, leading to a final pursuit across the city that ends on the Manhattan Bridge. Critical Reception

: Many felt Scott’s "hyperkinetic" directing style and rapid editing detracted from the suspense found in the original, with some calling the remake "overcaffeinated". Key Comparisons (2009 vs. 1974) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | Crime films | The Guardian The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3(2009)

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American action thriller directed by Tony Scott and scripted by Brian Helgeland. It is the third film adaptation of John Godey's 1973 novel, serving as a high-octane remake of the 1974 classic. Production Overview Director : Tony Scott. Screenplay : Brian Helgeland. : Garber eventually leaves the control center to

: A group led by "Ryder" (John Travolta), a former Wall Street manager, takes control of the lead car and its passengers. 1974) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán, and James Gandolfini. Budget : Estimated between $100–110 million. Box Office : Grossed approximately $150.2 million worldwide. Plot Summary

The film follows the hijacking of a New York City Subway 6 train at 77th Street.