The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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?

Cast

Edward James Olmos

as Det. Anthony Piscotti

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Mr. Blue

Lisa Vidal

as Babs Cardoza

Lorraine Bracco

as Det. Ray

Ingrid Veninger

as Graduate student on subway

Donnie Wahlberg

as Mr. Grey

Richard Schiff

as Mr. Green

Tara Rosling

as Mr. Brown

Kenneth Welsh

as Caz Hollowitz

Ben Cook

as Older boy on subway

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