Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
84.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2009 | $9,027,000 | $13,201,000 | (est) |
| John Travolta | 2009 | $5,557,000 | $8,126,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2009 | $4,184,000 | $6,118,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 2009 | $3,420,000 | $5,002,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rispoli | 2009 | $2,926,000 | $4,279,000 | (est) |
| James Gandolfini | 2009 | $2,575,000 | $3,766,000 | (est) |
| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | 2009 | $2,312,000 | $3,381,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes214,484
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $65,452,312 | $95,722,095 |
| International | 2009 | $84,713,816 | $123,891,482 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $150,166,130 | $219,613,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $66,611,682 | $97,417,640 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,556,000 | $5,200,546 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,140,000 | $1,667,217 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $14,525,000 | $21,242,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $31,037,000 | $45,390,706 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $16,363,078 | $23,930,524 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $133,232,760 | $194,849,021 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $100,000,000 | $146,247,080 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $36,182,000 (est) | $52,915,118 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $2,665,000 | $3,897,485 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,335,000 | $6,339,811 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $15,000,000 | $21,937,062 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $158,182,000 | $231,336,556 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-24,949,240 | $-36,487,534 |
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