The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

John Travolta and Denzel Washington square off in director Tony Scott’s hyperkinetic do-over of the 1974 suspense classic, with Travolta searing the screen as Ryder, the leader of an armed gang that hijacks a New York City subway train. When Ryder threatens to kill passengers unless his ransom demands are met, the expert hostage negotiator (John Turturro) turns to dispatcher Walter Garber (Washington) for help. With Luis Guzmán, James Gandolfini. 106 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.