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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1998 · 100 min

A tense, talky hostage standoff that trades spectacle for procedure and negotiation, feeling more like a stretched TV episode than a cinematic ride.

Directed by
Félix Alcalá
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Tv movie
Overview
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, power, class, deception
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Félix Alcalá
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    Félix Alcalá
    Written by
    April Smith, Peter Stone
    Starring
    Edward James Olmos, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lisa Vidal, Lorraine Bracco, Ingrid Veninger, Donnie Wahlberg, Richard Schiff, Tara Rosling
    Music
    Stewart Copeland
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Hungarian

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