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Metro (1996)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:5

Rotten:27

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Hostage negotiator Scott Roper's wisecracking personality and devil-may-care manner might sometimes arouse the ire of his sergeant, but he's the only man for the job when a demented killer... Hostage negotiator Scott Roper's wisecracking personality and devil-may-care manner might sometimes arouse the ire of his sergeant, but he's the only man for the job when a demented killer terrorizes the streets of San Francisco. A textbook role for Murphy, who also executive produces. [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Michael Wincott, Carmen Ejogo

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Michael Wincott, Carmen Ejogo, Denis Arndt, Art Evans, Donal Logue, Kim Miyori

Director: Thomas Carter

Director: Thomas Carter

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Mar 24, 1998

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03/04/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
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"moronic action film"

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
01/27/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
N/R

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Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
07/08/06
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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/19/04
Russell Smith
Russell Smith
Austin Chronicle

Formulaic but effective.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

The big action scenes are cleverly staged and Eddie Murphy is back on his game again, with a high-energy performance and crisp dialogue.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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A mediocre action film.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Yet another 'buddy' or 'Odd Couple' cop movie that isn't particularly groundbreaking or memorable.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A gilded if gritty rehash of damn near every buddy-cop movie ever made.

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01/01/00
E! Online

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07/28/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A dismally perfunctory policier.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine

Balancing the elements of comedy and drama are never easy and Metro, Eddie Murphy's latest flick, proves how easy it is to mistep.

Full Review Source: Film Scouts | comment Comment
04/17/02
Leslie Rigoulot
Leslie Rigoulot
Film Scouts

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
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Film Threat

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08/17/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A renter with some mileage on it.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
04/12/02
Rick Groen
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail

The movie drags in the slow parts, and the action sequences go on too long.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

For fans of Murphy or the action genre, Metro is A-okay mindless fun.

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01/01/00
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
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03/16/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

By-the-numbers doesn't begin to describe how cliche-ridden Randy Feldman's script is.

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02/14/01
Kevin Thomas
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Los Angeles Times
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05/20/03
Stephen Holden
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New York Times
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