Click here to copy URL

Metro

4.8

9,005

Ratings

Add to lists

where to watch

buy

Rent

Pro reviews

Links

Original title

Metro

Year

1997

Running time

117 min.

Country

United States

Director

Thomas Carter

Screenwriter

Randy Feldman

Cast

Music

Steve Porcaro

Cinematography

Fred Murphy

Producer

Touchstone Pictures, Caravan Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions. Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures

Genre

Action | Crime. Cop Movies. Heist Film

Synopsis

Scott Roper is a wisecracking hostage negotiator in San Francisco. When his friend and fellow police officer is assassinated by a dangerous jewel thief, he is prepared to do just about anything to bring the killer to justice. But as his quiet investigation progresses, he must also train an ultra smart SWAT sniper to become a negotiator just like him.

NEW

About similar movies and series:

Similarity over 75%

Similarity between 60% and 75%

Similarity between 40% and 60%

Similarity below 40%

Similar Movies to Metro

Critics' reviews

"A loud and often stupid action thriller in which director Thomas Carter has every screaming psycho killer and every hysterical hostage behaving identically"

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"It's shameless. The relationships, plot turns -- even the action sequences -- are trite and uninspired"

Mick LaSalle: SFGATE
"Anyone seeking a fresh characterization or clever plot twist ought not to buy a ride on this Murphy vehicle"

Kevin McManus: The Washington Post
"It never aspires to be high art—even the title is meaningless—but Metro is too lazily assembled, and too stingy with the jokes, to even live up to its modest ambitions."

Stephen Thompson: AV Club
"Murphy and the filmmakers clearly want to establish Murphy as an action hero in the mold of Stallone and Van Damme, but they lack the courage of their convictions."

Howard Feinstein: Variety

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

Metro

User history