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Subway (1985) 6.3
Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various 'friends' all living in this sureal setting. The Roller is a rollerskating ... See full summary » Director:Luc Besson |
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| Christopher Lambert | ... |
Fred
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Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various 'friends' all living in this sureal setting. The Roller is a rollerskating bag snatcher and Big Bill is a 'strongman'. The blackmail and Freds relationship with Helena and her heavies make up the bulk of the plot but on the side are Freds attempts to start a band using buskers from the Metro. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>
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An underground story where lives intertwineParents Guide:
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Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchRelease Date:
6 November 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Metro See more »Filming Locations:
Porte des Lilas, Le Métro, Paris, FranceBox Office
Budget:
FRF 17,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
FRF 2,917,562 (France)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (edited version) (English dubbed) (edited)Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Written and Performed by Rickie Lee Jones
(from album "Pirates")
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"A Lucky Guy"Written and Performed by Rickie Lee Jones
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Before Christopher Lambert's downfall into garish sci-fi flicks such as Highlander 2 & 3 and Fortress, he starred in some very good French films. 'Subway' is one of them.
The film opens in the midst of a car chase, and from there, Fred, the protagonist, finds himself sifting through the underground maze of the Paris Metro (or the subway).
During his escape from the authorities, he meets all sorts of colourful characters. Vagabonds and thieves who introduce him into the seedy underworld of the Paris Metro. The film keeps up a decent pace and the character study is of top notch.
A quality production. Eight out of ten.