Metro
Seen it?1997 | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dirty Harry, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Carter
- Eddie MurphyInspector Scott Roper
- Michael RapaportKevin McCall
- Kim MiyoriDetective Kimura
- Art EvansLt. Sam Baffett
- Donal LogueEarl
- Denis ArndtCapt. Frank Solis
- Jeni ChuaDebbie
- Michael WincottMichael Korda
- Carmen EjogoRonnie Tate
- Paul Ben-VictorClarence Teal