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MOVIE · 1974

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Walter Matthau · 1974

105 min

★ 7.5 TMDB · 654 votes

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.

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Original title
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Release date
1974-10-02
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action, Comedy
Production countries
United States

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