The Taking of Pelham 123
2009 · 106 min · Director: Tony Scott
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In early afternoon, four armed men hijack a subway train in Manhattan. They stop on a slight incline, decoupling the first car to let the rest of the train coast back. Their leader is Ryder; he connects by phone with Walter Garber, the dispatcher watching that line. Garber is a supervisor temporarily demoted while being investigated for bribery. Ryder demands $10 million within an hour, or he'll start shooting hostages. He'll deal only with Garber. The mayor okays the payoff, the news of the hostage situation sends the stock market tumbling, and it's unclear what Ryder really wants or if Garber is part of the deal. Will hostages, kidnappers, and negotiators live through this?
Emotional fingerprint
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Anger10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 25 % | 7 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 49 % | 46 % | 28 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 52 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 48 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 44 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 60 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 49 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 79 % | 76 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 55 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
George, teen hostage
George's Girlfriend
Mother-hostage
Boy hostage
Bashkim, hijacker
Emri, hijacker
Sniper
Details
- Directed by
- Tony Scott
- Written by
- Brian Helgeland, John Godey
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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