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Where was The Taking of Pelham 123 filmed?

2009 film, directed by Tony Scott.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
New York City

About The Taking of Pelham 123

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Released
2009
Director
Tony Scott
Cast
John TravoltaLuis GómezJohn TurturroMichael RispoliRamón RodríguezJames GandolfiniJohn Benjamin HickeyAdrian MartinezAunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Genre
CrimeHeistActionThriller
Based on
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The story

'Ryder' and his accomplices – Bashkin, Emri, and former train operator Phil Ramos – hijack Pelham 123, a New York City Subway 6 train, at 77th Street.

Garber's boss sends him home as Lieutenant Camonetti of the New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit takes over negotiations.

The mayor authorizes payment of the ransom and a police car is dispatched to transport the money to the subway station.

Famous lines from The Taking of Pelham 123

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • What for?Mr. Green
  • What's up, Z?Lt. Patrone
  • Geeze, I knew him.Lt. Garber
  • Uh, yes, sir. Once.Denny Doyle
  • I don't believe it.Lt. Patrone

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