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The Resource The taking of Pelham 123., Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott

The taking of Pelham 123., Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott

Label
The taking of Pelham 123.
Title
The taking of Pelham 123.
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott
Title variation
Taking of Pelham one-two-three
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal with Garber. Garber begins to employ his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music, Harry Gregson-Williams
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; violence and pervasive language
Language note
English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.T35 2009
PerformerNote
Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-2012
  • 1954-
  • 1954-
  • 1957-
  • 1956-
  • 1912-2006
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Black, Todd
  • Scott, Tony
  • Blumenthal, Jason
  • Tisch, Steve
  • Helgeland, Brian
  • Washington, Denzel
  • Travolta, John
  • Turturro, John
  • Guzmán, Luis
  • Rispoli, Michael
  • Gandolfini, James
  • Godey, John
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Relativity Media
  • Scott Free Productions
  • Escape Artists (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
106
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • New York City Transit Authority
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Subways
  • Hostage negotiations
  • Criminal behavior
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The taking of Pelham 123., Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Based on the novel by John Godey
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1195662
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (106 min.)
Isbn
9781435909045
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396253391
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
25339
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1195662
  • (OCoLC)430101451
System details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The taking of Pelham 123., Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures present in association with Relativity Media, a Scott Free/Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch ; screenplay by Brian Helgeland ; directed by Tony Scott
Publication
Note
Based on the novel by John Godey
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1195662
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (106 min.)
Isbn
9781435909045
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396253391
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
25339
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1195662
  • (OCoLC)430101451
System details
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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