Metropolitan
“Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile.”
Synopsis
A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.
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Metropolitan - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-17
Top Cast
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Tom Townsend
Chris Eigeman
Nick Smith
Taylor Nichols
Charlie Black
Carolyn Farina
Audrey Rouget
Isabel Gillies
Cynthia McLean
Dylan Hundley
Sally Fowler
Allison Parisi
Jane Clarke
Bryan Leder
Fred Neff
Will Kempe
Rick Von Sloneker
Ellia Thompson
Serena Slocum
Stephen Uys
Victor Lemley
Roger W. Kirby
Man at Bar
Alice Connorton
Mrs. Townsend
Linda Gillies
Mrs. Rouget
John Lynch
Allen Green
Donal Lardner Ward
North Greenwich Preppie
Thomas R. Voth
Cab Driver
Caroline Bennett
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.89x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Whit Stillman
- Screenplay & Story
- Whit Stillman
- Original Score
- Tom Judson, Mark Suozzo
- Original Title
- Metropolitan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $225K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Westerly Films, Allagash Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Whit Stillman
Whit Stillman
Tom Judson, Mark Suozzo
John Thomas
Christopher Tellefsen
Whit Stillman, Jose Luis García
Department Leadership Roster
Whit Stillman
Director
Whit Stillman
Writer
Whit Stillman
Producer
Tom Judson
Original Music Composer
Mark Suozzo
Original Music Composer
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Mary Jane Fort
Costume Design
Jose Luis García
Producer
John Thomas
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Metropolitan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Metropolitan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Metropolitan about?
A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.
Who directed Metropolitan?
Metropolitan was directed by Whit Stillman.
Who stars in Metropolitan?
The principal cast of Metropolitan includes Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina, Isabel Gillies.
When was Metropolitan released and how long is it?
Metropolitan was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Metropolitan?
Metropolitan had a reported production budget of $225K and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (12.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Metropolitan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Metropolitan was composed by Tom Judson, Mark Suozzo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Metropolitan?
Metropolitan holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).