Subway Riders
“DAMN THE TORPEDOS. FULL SPEED AHEAD.”
Synopsis
A psychotic saxophone player lures victims to deserted spots with his music and then guns them down.
Top Cast
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Robbie Coltrane
Detective Fritz Langley
Charlene Kaleina
Claire Smith
Cookie Mueller
Penelope Trasher
John Lurie
The Saxophonist
Amos Poe
Writer Ant
Susan Tyrrell
Eleanor Langley
William Rice
Mr. Gollstone
Henry Benvenutti
Super
Ed Buck
Vulture
Emilio Cubeiro
The Poet
M. DeMuro
Victim
Babs Egan
Maid
Nina Gaidarova
Upstairs Girl
Chris Kosburg
Boy in Bed
F. Kutlik
Victim
Lance Loud
1st Client
Lydia Lunch
A. Mashkov
Victim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Poe
- Screenplay & Story
- Amos Poe
- Original Score
- John Lurie, Ivan Král
- Original Title
- Subway Riders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Poe
Amos Poe
John Lurie, Ivan Král
Johanna Heer
Amos Poe, Johanna Heer, Orlando Gallini
Johanna Heer, Amos Poe
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Poe
Director
Amos Poe
Writer
Johanna Heer
Producer
Amos Poe
Producer
John Lurie
Original Music Composer
Johanna Heer
Director of Photography
Amos Poe
Editor
Johanna Heer
Editor
Orlando Gallini
Editor
Ivan Král
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Subway Riders.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Subway Riders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Subway Riders about?
A psychotic saxophone player lures victims to deserted spots with his music and then guns them down.
Who directed Subway Riders?
Subway Riders was directed by Amos Poe.
Who stars in Subway Riders?
The principal cast of Subway Riders includes Robbie Coltrane, Charlene Kaleina, Cookie Mueller, John Lurie, Amos Poe.
When was Subway Riders released and how long is it?
Subway Riders was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Subway Riders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Subway Riders was composed by John Lurie, Ivan Král.