SPHE Press Release: The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) (DVD/Blu-ray)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“…This movie has everything …non-stop thrills!” - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“…a dynamic psychological face off…” Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post

Superstars Denzel Washington and John Travolta Collide
in Director Tony Scott’s Action-Packed Thriller

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3

 Loaded with Bonus Materials Including

Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes, Commentary and More!

Available on Blu-ray™ High-Def, DVD, PSP™ and

Digital Download on November 3^rd

 

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (August 17, 2009) – Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars go head-to-head in director Tony Scott’s (Man on Fire, Déjà Vu) summer box office action hit The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, coming to Blu-ray, DVD, PSP™ and Digital Download on November 3^rd from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. A remake of the 1974 suspense classic, based on a 1973 novel by Jon Godey, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 stars two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington (Best Actor: Training Day, 2001; Best Supporting Actor: Glory, 1989) teamed with John Turturro (Transformers, O Brother, Where Art Thou) to battle against John Travolta (Basic,Swordfish) and Luis Guzmán (War, Punch-Drunk Love) in a heart-pounding story full of action, thrills and suspense deep inside the New York Subway system. After criminal mastermind Ryder (Travolta) takes a subway train hostage, MTA Dispatcher Walter Garber (Washington) finds himself thrown into the middle of the explosive situation as he must find away to rescue all the hostages while not letting Ryder escape.

Bonus material on the Blu-ray and DVD releases include commentary from director Tony Scott, Writer Brian Helgeland and Producer Todd Black. Also included are behind-the-scenes featurettes, including “No Time to Lose: The Making of Pelham 123” and “The Third Rail – The NYC Subway System.”

The Blu-ray version exclusively includes a Digital Copy of the film for PC, PSP®, Mac or iPod. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 will be available on Blu-ray for $39.95 SRP, DVD for $28.96 SRP and UMD for $24.94 SRP.

SYNOPSIS:

Walter Garber (Washington) is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train.  Ryder (Travolta), the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and 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?

Blu-ray and DVD Special Features Include:

§         Commentary featuring Director Tony Scott, Writer Brian Helgeland, and Producer Todd Black

§         “No Time to Lose: The Making of Pelham 1 2 3”

§         “The Third Rail – The NYC Subway System”

§         “Marketing Pelham”

§         “From the Top Down: Stylizing Character”

Blu-ray Exclusive Features Include:

§         An exclusive Digital Copy of the film for PC, PSP®, Mac or iPod

The Blu-ray Disc™ version of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is BD-Live™ enabled, allowing users to get connected and go beyond the disc via an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. Download exclusive content, register for rewards, give feedback through our survey and more!

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 has a running time of approximately 121 minutes and is rated R forviolence and pervasive language. Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

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