Metro
“Life is a negotiation.”
Synopsis
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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Metro (1997)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-22
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Inspector Scott Roper
Michael Rapaport
Kevin McCall
Kim Miyori
Detective Kimura
Art Evans
Lt. Sam Baffett
Donal Logue
Earl
Denis Arndt
Capt. Frank Solis
Jeni Chua
Debbie
Michael Wincott
Michael Korda
Carmen Ejogo
Ronnie Tate
Paul Ben-Victor
Clarence Teal
Trevor Denman
Racetrack Announcer (voice)
Karen Kahn
Jeweler
Jeff Mosley
Cable Car Brakeman
Nick Scoggin
Property Room Sergeant Frank
Ia Villatuya
Tahitian Waitress
C.W. Morgan
Jail Laundry Room Guard
Ralph Peduto
Bail Bondsman
James Carpenter
Officer Forbes
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$23M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Carter
- Screenplay & Story
- Randy Feldman
- Original Score
- Steve Porcaro
- Original Title
- Metro
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32M
- Production Studios
- Caravan Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Carter
Randy Feldman
Steve Porcaro
Fred Murphy
Peter E. Berger
Mark Lipsky, Roger Birnbaum, Riley Kathryn Ellis
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Porcaro
Original Music Composer
Thomas Carter
Director
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Randy Feldman
Screenplay
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Metro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Metro about?
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.
Who directed Metro?
Metro was directed by Thomas Carter.
Who stars in Metro?
The principal cast of Metro includes Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Kim Miyori, Art Evans, Donal Logue.
When was Metro released and how long is it?
Metro was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Metro?
Metro had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $32M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Metro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Metro was composed by Steve Porcaro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Metro?
Metro holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).