DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
Length: 121 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for violence and pervasive language
Denzel Washington and John Travolta star in this updated version of the 1974 thriller that featured Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw. Directed by Tony Scott, the new film has more action. Four thugs led by Ryder (Travolta) hijack a New York City subway train, take hostages and demand $10 million be paid in one hour. Caught up in this crisis is Metropolitan Transportation Authority dispatcher Walter Garber (Washington). The heart of the movie is the cat-and-mouse game between Garber and Ryder. John Turturro plays a hostage negotiator, and James Gandolfini portrays the mayor.
Selected DVD Special Features:
- Commentary
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.