London Calling vs The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

London Calling has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.4/10 for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3). The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 54m. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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London CallingThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 6.4/10
Year20252009
Length1h 54m1h 46m
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
CountrySouth Africa–
DirectorAllan UngarTony Scott
Main castRick Hoffman, Josh Duhamel, Aidan Gillen, Neil Sandilands, Brandon AuretAlice Kremelberg, John Turturro, Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Michael Rispoli

Synopsis

London Calling

After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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.

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