5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
While the antagonist's motivations touch on left-leaning critiques of financial systems and economic inequality, the film's central focus remains on a high-stakes individual cat-and-mouse thriller, resolving the conflict through individual ingenuity and moral courage rather than advocating for systemic change or a specific political ideology.
The movie features a diverse cast, including a prominent Black actor in the lead role, which contributes to visible representation. However, the narrative itself does not engage with or critique traditional identities, nor does it explicitly center on diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The character Walter Garber, originally portrayed as white in the source novel and 1974 film, is played by Denzel Washington (Black) in the 2009 adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The film 'The Taking of Pelham 123' is an action-thriller focused on a subway hijacking and its resolution. Its narrative does not include any LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes, resulting in no discernible portrayal of the community.
The film "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its storyline is entirely centered on a thriller plot involving a subway hijacking, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film focuses on a subway hijacking and the negotiations between the dispatcher and the hijackers. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The 2009 film is an adaptation of a novel and a previous film. All major characters, including Walter Garber and Ryder, maintain the same gender as established in the source material and earlier adaptation. No character's gender was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
5.1
5.5
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