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) adapts the book by author John Godey, with James Gandolfini co-starring in the picture as the mayor of New York City. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide