The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009 Film) - deutsch Trailer

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• Description : English: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 ...(more)3 is an upcoming American action film written by Brian Helgeland and directed by Tony Scott. The film is a remake of the original thriller novel The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by Morton Freedgood and its two film adaptations. Production of the remake began in March 2008, and the film is slated for release on June 12, 2009. Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (which owns the original film) are co-distributing the film, this being a result of Columbia parent Sony owning a stake in MGM since 2005. Premise A group of hijackers, led by Ryder, take a New York City subway train and its passengers, threatening to kill them if their ransom of one million dollars is not paid in one hour. Zachary Garber tries to negotiate with the terrorists in delivering the ransom money while saving the remaining hostages. When Mr. Garber realizes that time is running out, he voluntarily offers his surrender to Ryder and the terrorists in exchange for freeing the hostages aboard the train. Cast * Denzel Washington portrays Zachary "Z" Garber, the New York City subway dispatcher who is negotiating with the hijackers and is also the Transit Authority lieutenant. The role had been portrayed by Walter Matthau in the 1974 film and Edward James Olmos in the 1998 television movie. John Travolta portrays Bernard Ryder (a.k.a. "Mr. Blue"), the leader of the hijackers and a former mercenary. The role was originally portrayed by Robert Shaw in the 1974 film. Tony Scott courted Travolta heavily for the actor's first action role in years. James Gandolfini portrays the mayor of New York City, who is under heavy pressure to address the hostage crisis. The character was originally portrayed by Lee Wallace in the 1974 film. Ramon Rodriguez portrays an MTA train dispatcher. # Victor Gojcaj portrays Bashkim (a.k.a. "Mr. Grey"), the most aggresive of the hijackers. The character, originally named "Joe Welcome", was portrayed by Hector Elizondo in the 1974 film. Jason Butler Harner Gbenga Akinnagbe # Luis Guzmán portrays Ramos (a.k.a. "Mr. Green"), one of the hijackers. The role, originally named "Harold Longman", had been portrayed by Martin Balsam in the 1974 film. John Turturro Michael Rispoli Production In September 2007, actor Denzel Washington teamed up with director Tony Scott, with whom he had frequently collaborated, to remake The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, an original thriller novel which had seen film adaptations in 1974 and 1998. David Koepp, who first adapted the novel for Scott's film, faced the challenge of updating the novel with contemporary technology, including cell phones, GPS, laptops, and thermo-imaging. The screenwriter also had to carefully consider the premise of a terrorist situation in New York in a post-9/11 world. Production began in March 2008. Filming took place on the lower level of the Manhattan Bridge, Tudor City including the 1st Ave tunnel under 42nd Street, Times Square area, and Turtle Bay. Release and Marketing The film was originally scheduled to release on July 31st but it was lated moved forward to June 12th. The first theatrical poster was released on February 10, 2009 while the first trailer for the film debuted at the screenings of The International on February 13, 2009. (less)