Subway
Seen it?1985 | 104 min | Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Besson
- Isabelle AdjaniHelena
- Christopher LambertFred
- Richard BohringerLe Fleuriste
- Michel GalabruLe Commissaire Gesberg
- Jean-Hugues AngladeLe Roller
- Jean-Pierre BacriBatman
- Jean BouiseLe Chef de Station
- Jean RenoLe Batteur
- Jean-Claude LecasRobin
- Pierre-Ange Le PogamJean