Tony Scott directs this remake of the
Walter Matthau-starring thriller from 1978 with this Columbia Pictures production that pits a transit cop (
Denzel Washington) against a group of hijackers lead by
John Travolta, who take over a subway train in order to rake in a hefty ransom.
David Koepp (
War of the Worlds) is adapting the book by author
John Godey. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide