The Taking of Pelham 123 is a 2009 American action thriller film directed by the late Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. It is the third film adaptation of the the late John Godey novel of the same name (following the 1974 theatrical film and 1998 television film). It stars Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman, and the late James Gandolfini.
Chaos reigns in the New York City subway system when heavily armed criminals, led by a mastermind named Ryder (John Travolta), hijack a subway train and threaten to kill everyone on board unless a large ransom is paid. Dispatcher Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) uses his extensive knowledge of the transit system in a bid to outwit the hijackers and save the hostages, but one question remains: even if the hijackers get their money, how can they possibly escape?
Victims[]
- Unnamed Male Police Officer - Shot to death by Bashkin/Mr. Gray.
- Jerry Pollard - Shot to death by Dennis "Ryder" Ford/Mr. Blue.
- At Least Two Unnamed People - Killed when Phil Ramos crashed the train into a platform while he was high off-screen, mentioned.
- Wallace - Shot to death by Dennis "Ryder" Ford/Mr. Blue.
- Phil Ramos/Mr. Green - Accidentally shot in the head by a S.W.A.T. officer.
- Emri/Mr. Brown - Shot to death by police officers.
- Bashkin/Mr. Gray - Shot to death by police officers.
- Dennis "Ryder" Ford/Mr. Blue - Bled out after being shot by Walter Garber.
Deaths[]
- Total - 9
- 7 Men
- 2 Victims of Unknown Genders
Kill Counts[]
- Dennis "Ryder" Ford/Mr. Blue - 2 (Deceased)
- Phil Ramos/Mr. Green - 2 (Deceased)
- Walter Garber - 1 (Alive)
- Bashkin/Mr. Gray - 1 (Deceased)