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New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber's ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, a criminal mastermind, leads a highly-armed gang of four, threatening 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... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Thriller, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation and Remake |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 12th, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and pervasive language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$65,452,312 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...stays on track for almost the entire ride." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Oh, John Travolta is angry and Denzel Washington is determined, but you don’t sense passion in the performances." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"Denzel Washington and John Travolta go mano-a-mano with winning results." more...
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B |
E! Online, Luke Y. Thompson
"Scott, to his credit, mostly lets the actors do their thing and stays out of their way." more...
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A- |
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