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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.8 / 100
1997·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 57m

METRO

“LIFE IS A NEGOTIATION.”

Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.

Above the Line
Thomas Carter·DirectorRandy Feldman·ScreenplayFred Murphy·Director of PhotographySteve Porcaro·Original Music ComposerPeter E. Berger·Editor
Cast
Eddie Murphy·Inspector Scott RoperKim Miyori·Detective KimuraArt Evans·Lt. Sam BaffettJames Carpenter·Officer ForbesMichael Rapaport·Kevin McCallDonal Logue·EarlJeni Chua·DebbieDick Bright·Bank ManagerDavid Michael Silverman·SWAT Officer JenningsDenis Arndt·Capt. Frank Solis
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Thomas Carter·Director
Writing· 1
Randy Feldman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Fred Murphy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter E. Berger·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Steve Porcaro·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
William A. Elliott·Production DesignHa Nguyen·Costume DesignGreg Papalia·Supervising Art DirectorJerie Kelter·Set DecorationReed Maidenberg·Set DecorationJohn E. Jackson·Prosthetic Makeup ArtistMatthew W. Mungle·Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Roger Birnbaum·ProducerRiley Kathryn Ellis·Executive ProducerMark Lipsky·Executive ProducerEllen Chenoweth·Casting
Other Departments· 14
Simone Boisseree·StuntsDanny Wynands·StuntsChristine Anne Baur·StuntsRobert E. 'Bobby' Powell·Rigging GafferRobin Bonaccorsi·StuntsJeannie Epper·StuntsLisa Dempsey·StuntsCynthia D. Kelley·StuntsTroy Gilbert·StuntsJon H. Epstein·StuntsBob Brown·StuntsLance Gilbert·StuntsDonna Dunlop·HairstylistPauletta O. Lewis·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
47.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
15%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$32M
ROI -42%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A1856C
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Mood
Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man with a mustache and short dark hair, wearing a black vest over a striped shirt and a brown button-down shirt. He has his hands r”

Key Elements
GunVestHands
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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