Question 1

How is the 1998 version more faithful to the novel than the 1974 film?

Accepted Answer

This version is more faithful to the novel's description of how the controller is rigged for the getaway.

Question 2

Where was the movie shot, and what happened to the subway cars used?

Accepted Answer

Shot in Toronto's TTC subway system, mainly using an abandoned station and two older cars. The cars were shipped to the scrapyard the day after filming ended, still disguised as New York cars.

Question 3

Why does Mr. Blue ask about the death penalty in New York?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Blue asks Piscotti if New York has the death penalty; Piscotti says no. This was true in 1974 when the original film was made, but by 1995 Governor Pataki had reinstated it, though it was rarely used until 2004.

Question 4

What real-life event might a frightened passenger be referencing?

Accepted Answer

A frightened passenger pleads to get off the train, explaining she endured a similar ordeal on the Long Island Rail Road, possibly referring to the 1993 Colin Ferguson shooting.

Question 5

Which character's name is never mentioned in the film?

Accepted Answer

Lisa Vidal's character Babs Cardoza's name is never mentioned or spoken of.

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