Four armed men hijack a New York City subway train and demand 1 million dollars - which must be delivered in 1 hour - for the train and the lives of the passengers held hostage. Lt. Zachary Garber of the New York City Transit Police must contend with City Hall red tape, the unrelenting demands of the hijackers, and the ever-ticking clock in his efforts to save the passengers and bring the hijackers to justice.
In what is believed to be a near impossible scenario, a NYC train is hijacked and held for ransom. It helps that our bad guys tend to have a knowledge of the subway system and almost all NYPD security measures for such a situation.
Now, I've read somewhere that this is one of those movies "that you end early because you want to see the bad guys win" and it really is. You'll grow attached to the characters and by the end you'll wish you had ended it early. The "bad guys" earned their money for once.
The original Pelham is a lighthearted crime thriller that does not take itself too seriously. Chances are, it is probably better than both remakes (tv + film). Stay tuned, I'll get to them sooner or later...But probably much later.
Violence? At the end
Explosions? No
Nudity? No
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