

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three(1974)
We are going to kill one passenger a minute until New York City pays us 1 million dollars.
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
Movie: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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