THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1-2-3 (THE ORIGINAL) (1974)
JOSEPH SARGENT
ThrillerGangster/MobDramaTrains, Planes & BoatsNigel's ChoiceRobberies, Burglaries & HeistsKelly's HeroesDave B's Must SeesRob RecommendsAbductionDetectives & Private EyesRecommendedAde Tastics
Plot
A formidable gangster thriller later to be cribbed by Tarantino. An itchy crew of criminal cronies grab a metro carriage of civilians and demand $1 million ransom, causing the kind of chaos in New York City that a traditional train heist causes the cavalry. But, once they've got the ransom, how on earth do they expect to get away?