Where to watch The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) tonight
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 678 TMDB members. In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers while the authorities question about the method of their escape.
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Action, Comedy
- Released
- October 2, 1974
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 678 votes
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Starring
- Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three rated?
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is rated R in the US.
- Is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 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 One Two Three?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Action movies under 2 hours
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