
Metro
Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedycrimethrillerdetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"San Francisco's top police hostage negotiator is about to get more than he ever bargained for."
Boxlist takeA breakneck crime comedy that is expansive, polished and familiar. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
5.7 /10
TMDB · 392 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Thomas Carter
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Kim Miyori
- Art Evans
- James Carpenter
- Michael Rapaport
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Caravan Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











