The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Taking_of_Pelham_1_2_3_(2009_film)
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:novel_adaptations
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:The_Taking_of_Pelham_One_Two_Three_(1974_film)
gptkb:film
radio play adaptation
stage play adaptation
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:novel
gptkbp:aspect_ratio 1.85:1
gptkbp:audience cult following.
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Godey
gptkbp:awards Nominated for 1 Academy Award
Nominated for 2 Golden Globe Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Novel_by_John_Godey
gptkb:novel
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (novel)
novel by John Godey
gptkbp:box_office 10 million USD
gptkbp:budget 3 million USD
gptkbp:character gptkb:Mr._Orange
gptkb:Mr._Pink
gptkb:Mr._Grey
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:political_negotiations
gptkb:Mr._Black
gptkb:Mr._Blue
gptkb:Mr._Brown
gptkb:Ryder
gptkb:Mr._Gold
gptkb:Lt._Zachary_Garber
gptkb:Mr._Green
gptkb:Mr._White
gptkb:crime
bystanders
city officials
police officers
witnesses
Mr. Red
media personnel
hostages
Mr. Silver
family members of hostages
dispatcher
train conductor
Mister Brown
Mr. Purple
Mr. Yellow
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
strong character arcs.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Owen_Roizman
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Owen_Roizman
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkb:Color
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_analysis analyzed for its social commentary.
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
positive
generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult classic status
inspired parodies
inspired other media adaptations
influenced other heist films.
influential in heist genre
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in popular culture.
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflects 1970s New York.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Joseph_Sargent
gptkbp:director gptkb:Joseph_Sargent
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:United_Artists
gptkb:MGM
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Gerald_B._Greenberg
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Gerald_B._Greenberg
gptkbp:film_editing notable for its pacing.
gptkbp:film_festival screened at various festivals.
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:David_Shire
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:Pelham_(film_series)
gptkb:Pelham_series
gptkbp:film_technique notable for its use of real locations.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:New_York_City_Subway
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Taking_of_Pelham_1_2_3_(2009)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:action
gptkb:thriller
gptkb:crime
gptkbp:has_genre gptkb:Thriller
gptkbp:has_language English
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:Pelham_123
gptkbp:has_setting gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:has_soundtrack gptkb:David_Shire
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
available on streaming platforms.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
gptkbp:influence gptkb:video_games
gptkb:television_shows
gptkb:popular_culture
music references
gptkbp:influenced The Dark Knight (2008)
Heist films
video games.
subsequent heist novels
heist film genre
TV shows and parodies.
heist genre conventions.
modern heist films.
subsequent crime films.
various heist films
gptkbp:influenced_by The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (novel)
real-life subway hijacking
gptkbp:inspiration real-life hijackings
real-life subway hijacking.
gptkbp:inspired Various parodies and references
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic of the genre.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Lt._Garber
gptkb:Mr._Blue
gptkb:Mr._Green
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Shire
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:notable_awards nominated for several awards.
gptkbp:notable_quote ' I want one million dollars in cash.'
“ This is a hijack!”
' I want a million dollars in cash.'
“ You’re going to die, you know.”
“ I want a million dollars in cash.”
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:Columbia_Broadcasting_System
gptkbp:plot ransom demand
tension between characters
A subway train is hijacked.
A group of armed men hijack a subway train.
police negotiation
subway train hijacking
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1974_New_York_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:published gptkb:1973
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Bantam_Books
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1974
October 2, 1974
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1974
gptkbp:released gptkb:1974
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1974
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Pelham_123_(2009)
gptkb:The_Taking_of_Pelham_1_2_3_(2009)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) starring Denzel Washington.
gptkbp:runtime 104 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Peter_Stone
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_York_City
1970s New York
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Mono
gptkbp:soundtrack released on vinyl.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Robert_Shaw
gptkb:Walter_Matthau
gptkb:Hector_Elizondo
gptkb:Martin_Balsam
gptkbp:theme gptkb:hostage_situation
gptkb:crime
urban life
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elmer_Bernstein
gptkb:Walter_Matthau
gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkb:Inside_Man
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4