Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- high-energy
- witty
- irreverent
- action movie night
- eddie murphy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found Eddie Murphy's energetic performance and dialogue appealing, but considered the action spectacle clichéd and the plotting mechanically assembled.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scott Roper is introduced as a hostage negotiator whose professional skill centers on talking down dangerous suspects.
After Roper puts the bank robber behind bars, the escaped criminal targets Roper and kidnaps his girlfriend.
Eddie Murphy's rapid-fire dialogue and comic exchanges remain central amid gunfights, hostage rescues, and pursuit sequences.
The film features spinning cars, ski jumps, gunfights, and elaborate vehicular destruction across San Francisco streets.
Films like Metro, and why
Beverly Hills Cop
Shared buddy-cop energy, urban crime action, rapid-fire humor, and charismatic lead performance.
The Negotiator
Shared hostage negotiation premise, action-comedy tone, police partnership, and revenge-driven criminal threat.
Rush Hour
Shared 1990s police action, comedic banter, urban shootouts, and formula-driven thriller momentum.
Another 48 Hrs.
Shared Eddie Murphy-led crime comedy, high-energy action set pieces, and antagonistic criminal pursuit.
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Carter
- Release Date
- 1997-01-16
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (634)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Kim Miyori
- Art Evans
- James Carpenter
- Michael Rapaport
- Donal Logue
- Jeni Chua
- Dick Bright
- David Michael Silverman
- Denis Arndt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Metro about?
- A fast-talking San Francisco hostage negotiator battles an escaped bank robber in a personal revenge-fueled rescue mission.
- What is Metro like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Metro as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Metro violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Metro as brutal.
- What did critics think of Metro?
- Critics generally found Eddie Murphy's energetic performance and dialogue appealing, but considered the action spectacle clichéd and the plotting mechanically assembled.
- Which films are like Metro?
- Films with a similar feel include Beverly Hills Cop, The Negotiator, Rush Hour, and Another 48 Hrs..
- How long is Metro?
- Metro runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Metro?
- In United States, Metro streams on Philo, Starz Apple TV channel.
