Where to watch The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) tonight
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 3,547 TMDB members. Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
- Runtime
- 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Action
- Released
- June 10, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 3,547 votes
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Starring
- Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzmán
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 rated?
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is rated R in the US.
- Is The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Crime and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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