The Denzel Washington Action Thriller That Made Quentin Tarantino Cry Officially Hits Streaming

A new streaming release has arrived for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, the Tony Scott action film frequently cited for the director’s collaborations with Denzel Washington. The coverage ties the announcement to comments by Quentin Tarantino during the run-up to The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, when he said he’s seen not only as a director but also as a screenwriter. Tarantino described his deep admiration for Scott, recalling screening the movie in Los Angeles and saying he “wept throughout” because of what Scott meant to him. The article also notes Scott and Washington’s actor-director partnership across films including Crimson Tide and Unstoppable.