Metro

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Metro

R

1997

1h 57m

Action

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San Francisco hostage negotiator Scott Roper is partnered with rookie Kevin McCall. While Scott is trying to win back his girlfriend, Ronnie Tate, he and Kevin are called in to a jewel store, where psychotic Michael Korda has taken hostages. They manage to capture him -- but soon, Michael escapes from jail and kidnaps Ronnie as revenge. Despite officially being taken off the case, Scott and Kevin go after the dangerous criminal.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

04/12/2002

2.5/4

A renter with some mileage on it.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

02/14/2001

1/5

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

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Kevin McManus

Washington Post

01/01/2000

Anyone seeking a fresh characterization of clever plot twist ought not to buy a ride of this Murphy vehicle.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

05/12/2025

3/10

These elements are all jumbled together, and when mixed they not so much blend as curdle.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

04/29/2021

3/4

...a familiar setup that's employed to mostly above-average effect...

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

09/15/2005

2.5/4

Diverting but conventional thriller.

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Synopsis

San Francisco hostage negotiator Scott Roper is partnered with rookie Kevin McCall. While Scott is trying to win back his girlfriend, Ronnie Tate, he and Kevin are called in to a jewel store, where psychotic Michael Korda has taken hostages. They manage to capture him -- but soon, Michael escapes from jail and kidnaps Ronnie as revenge. Despite officially being taken off the case, Scott and Kevin go after the dangerous criminal.

Director: Thomas Carter
Producer: Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: Randy Feldman
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Caravan Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.0M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround