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Subway

  • 1985
  • G
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
16K
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Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
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Thriller

On improvising a burglary at a shady tycoon's home, Fred takes refuge in the hip and surreal universe of the Paris Metro and encounters its assorted denizens, the tycoon's henchmen and his d... Read allOn improvising a burglary at a shady tycoon's home, Fred takes refuge in the hip and surreal universe of the Paris Metro and encounters its assorted denizens, the tycoon's henchmen and his disenchanted young wife.On improvising a burglary at a shady tycoon's home, Fred takes refuge in the hip and surreal universe of the Paris Metro and encounters its assorted denizens, the tycoon's henchmen and his disenchanted young wife.

  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson
    • Pierre Jolivet
    • Alain Le Henry
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Isabelle Adjani
    • Richard Bohringer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Pierre Jolivet
      • Alain Le Henry
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lambert
      • Isabelle Adjani
      • Richard Bohringer
    • 57User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
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    Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
    Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
    Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
    Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
    Isabelle Adjani, Christopher Lambert, and Richard Bohringer in Subway (1985)
    Subway (1985)
    Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
    Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
    Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert in Subway (1985)
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    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • Fred
    • (as Christophe Lambert)
    Isabelle Adjani
    Isabelle Adjani
    • Héléna
    Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer
    • Le Fleuriste
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Le Commissaire Gesberg
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Le Roller
    Jean Bouise
    Jean Bouise
    • Le Chef de Station
    Jean-Pierre Bacri
    Jean-Pierre Bacri
    • Batman
    Jean-Claude Lecas
    Jean-Claude Lecas
    • Robin
    Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
    • Jean
    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Le Batteur
    Éric Serra
    Éric Serra
    • Le Bassiste
    • (as Eric Serra)
    Arthur Simms
    • Le Chanteur
    Michel D'Oz
    • Le Guitariste
    Alain Guillard
    • Le Saxophoniste
    Jimmy Blanche
    • Le Percussioniste
    Benoît Régent
    • Le Vendeur
    Christian Gomba
    • Big Bill
    Aleksandrov Konstantin
    • Le Mari
    • (as Constantin Alexandrov)
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Pierre Jolivet
      • Alain Le Henry
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Luc Besson: is the train operator in the hold up scene.
    • Quotes

      The Drummer: Who's that chick?

      Fred: Cinderella.

      The Drummer: Well, your Cinderella's got a pistol this big in her bag.

      Fred: It's her magic wand.

    • Alternate versions
      An alternate version has been shown on television in the UK. During the car chase sequence, the music (titled "Speedway" on the soundtrack album) has been replaced with the song "The Murder Of Love" by German band Propaganda.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Subway' (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Guns and People
      Written by Corine Marienneau and Éric Serra

      Performed by Arthur Simms

    User reviews57

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    Ambient, moody, stirring and very eighties production.
    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.
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    • Stu-5
    • Jan 31, 1999

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1985 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Підземка
    • Filming locations
      • Porte des Lilas, Le Métro, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Loup
      • TSF Productions
      • Gaumont
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • FRF 17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $390,659
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,332
      • Nov 10, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $390,659
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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