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Metro

1997 · 117 min

A slick, tense cat-and-mouse game with bursts of humor and brutal violence, anchored by a charismatic lead.

Directed by
Thomas Carter
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Tagline
Life is a negotiation.
Overview
Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.

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Directed by
Thomas Carter
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, comedy, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Thomas Carter
Written by
Randy Feldman
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Kim Miyori, Art Evans, Donal Logue, Denis Arndt, Jeni Chua, Michael Wincott
Music
Steve Porcaro
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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