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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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Somewhere underground, in New York's subway system, just outside the Pelham Station, a gang of armed men hijack a train,threatening to kill one hostage per minute unless their demands are met.

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Walter Matthau
Lt. Garber
Robert Shaw
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Martin Balsam
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Awards

  • 1975 - WGA Award (Screen) - Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium - nominated
  • 1976 - BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor - nominated
  • 1976 - Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - - nominated

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Movie News: Travolta Takes Pelham, Underworld 3

John Travolta will claim the Robert Shaw role and lead The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in the Tony Scott-directed remake of the 1974 film. As previously reported, Denzel Washington is making like Matthau.... Also per Variety, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy and Rhona Mitra are onboard for Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans, a prequel tracing the origin of the feud between the Death Dealers and their onetime slaves.

Fri, Oct 26, 2007

Denzel Takes the Pelham 1, 2, 3, and More Movie News

Denzel Washington will channel Walter Matthau in an update of the 1974 film The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3, in which four hijackers hold a subway train's passengers for ransom. David Koepp penned the screenplay.... Also per Variety, Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac will dance and sing as soul legends begrudgingly reunited on tour in the comedy Soul Men (C. Thomas Howell not included).... Jason Bateman is joining Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in the feature take on the U.K. miniseries State of Play.... Per the Reporter, Ben Kingsley is William Shakespeare in a movie based on Will, a new novel concerning the Bard's deathbed confab with his lawyer.

Mon, Sep 24, 2007
Denzel Takes the Pelham 1, 2, 3, and More Movie News