Joseph Sargent

A gang of armed men hijack a New York City subway train and threaten to kill one hostage per minute unless their demands are met.

"James Garner stars as Woodrow F. Call, a wizened bounty hunter who has endured the death of his son and the financial failure of his Montana ranch. When a wealthy railroad president hires him to track down a young, cold-blooded bandit, Call travels south to seek out the fugitive and along the way encounters an array of old acquaintances, including his faithful ex-comrade."--Container.