The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974) and The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) Review
Two substantial adaptations of John Godey's subway hijacking novel. 1974 Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw foundational.

Two substantial adaptations of John Godey's subway hijacking novel. 1974 Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw foundational.


Edgar Wright's music-driven heist masterpiece. Seen it more than five times.

Guy Ritchie's late-career crime action masterpiece. Jason Statham's career-defining controlled-rage performance.

Ben Affleck's Charlestown Boston heist film. Jeremy Renner Oscar-nominated.

Roger Donaldson's heist film based on the 1971 Lloyds Bank Baker Street robbery. Jason Statham outside his action register.

Guy Ritchie's directorial debut. Launched Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones.

Scorsese's Las Vegas mob masterpiece. De Niro, Pesci, Sharon Stone Oscar-nominated.

Two adaptations of Jim Thompson's novel. 1972 Peckinpah with Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw foundational.

Jalmari Helander's Finnish WWII revenge thrillers. Jorma Tommila as Aatami Korpi against Nazi forces in 1944 Lapland.

Karen Shakhnazarov's Russian Eastern Front tank film. Soviet T-34 hunting mysterious phantom German Tiger.

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