Director: Tony Scott Writer: Brian Helgeland Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman Released: August 27, 2009 Rating: Runtime: 121 minutes Websites: Story: In "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape? Cast: Denzel Washington Walter Garber John Travolta Ryder Luis Guzman Phil Ramos Victor Gojcaj Bashkim John Turturro Camonetti James Gandolfini Mayor Michael Rispoli John Johnson Ramon Rodriguez Delgado Saidah Arrika Ekulona Dispatcher One John Benjamin Hickey Deputy Mayor LaSalle Alex Kaluzhsky George Gbenga Akinnagbe Wallace Katherine Sigismund Mom Jake Siciliano 8-Year-Old Boy Gary Basaraba Jerry Pollard (Motorman)