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Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Michael Wincott, Carmen Ejogo, Denis Arndt ... see more see more... , Art Evans , Paul Ben-Victor , Donal Logue , Kim Miyori

Eddie Murphy once again finds himself exchanging both wisecracks and gunfire in this comic action-thriller. Scott Roper (Murphy) is a hostage negotiator with the San Francisco Police Department; Roper... read more read more... has his own way of doing things, which doesn't always mean following department proceedure, but he's good at his job and has the respect of his colleagues. Roper has been given a new partner, Kevin McCall (Michael Rapaport), a former SWAT team member whom Roper is training in the fine art of handing dangerous criminals with words as well as weapons; in his spare time, Roper tries to smooth out his stormy relationship with his girlfriend, Ronnie Tate (Carmen Ejogo), and deal with his addiction to gambling. However, Roper has his hands full when Michael Korda (Michael Wincott), a psychotic criminal, claims some hostages in the midst of a jewel heist. Roper finds it hard to be cool and detached in dealing with Korda, since the thief killed a cop who was one of his best friends, and one of the people taken by Korda happens to be Ronnie. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Thomas Carter (II)

Release Date: January 17, 1997

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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001

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  • phubbs1
    November 6, 2011
    phubbs1
    Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! why don't you make hard ass flicks like this anymore!!!!? alas poor Eddie, thou maketh such crapeth these days.

    The last adult action flick from Mr Murphy before he plunged into the 'children's TV' period of his dwindling career, its not a stunning action fi... read morelm but its certainly a pretty good attempt and much better than 'Beverly Hills Cop 2/3'. The thing that hits you first about this film is it looks sharp, the opening credits are damn nice and Murphy looks his coolest since 'Beverly Hills', its a slow builder for sure but with Wincott as the baddie with his raspy devilish voice it keeps you glued to the screen.

    Another good impression maker is the excellent action stunts, most noteably a great car and tram chase with multiple wrecks which all look realistic, some good tense stand offs and none of it being watered down, a good step for Murphy although at times he doesn't quite nail the gritty realistic acting thing.
  • allan913
    February 20, 2011
    allan913
    A classic good time. A wildly entertaining and outrageous action-packed thriller. A fresh, smart, very funny and explosively entertaining movie. One of the first flicks since Lethal Weapon and 48 Hours that balances seriousness and humor perfectly. Director, Thomas Carter crafts ... read morea fantastic and enjoyable movie with fast-paced dialogue and awesome action. Eddie Murphy is at his best, he's never been better or funnier. It works well as a cat and mouse thriller and action-packed buddy movie.
  • SirPant
    September 23, 2009
    SirPant
    Not very good at all, Murphy?s action/comedy routine is tired and his efforts to make his character more ?street? by swearing every five seconds doesn?t help.
  • roygutteridge
    July 13, 2008
    roygutteridge
    The big action scenes are cleverly staged and Eddie Murphy is back on his game again.
  • sanjurosamurai
    December 4, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    underrated. michael rapaport was good and this was a decent eddie flick.
  • thmtsang
    July 22, 2007
    thmtsang
    Doesn't he get tired playing a cop?
  • garyX
    June 14, 2007
    garyX
    A typical dim-witted action movie that is actually much better than you'd think, especially considering the starring role is filled by Murphy who surely hasn't made a decent live action film since Beverly Hills Cop. The set pieces are well done, particularly a thrilling chase seq... read moreuence involving a tram, and Michael Wincott is the best psychotic villain this side of Gary Oldman. Brainless but fun.
  • superclerk25
    February 16, 2007
    superclerk25
    He was really trying to bring back the whole Beverly Hills Cop thing with this one and it just didn't fly.
  • mjgildea
    December 6, 2006
    mjgildea
    I remember this being a lot better than I thought it would be. Haven't seen it in a while though.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    December 12, 2011
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    Not quite Axel foley, but definetly Eddie Murphy.

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Critic Reviews

Rick Groen
April 12, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

A renter with some mileage on it. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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

Mick LaSalle
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Murphy is fresh, as usual, but Metro is not. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Metro isn't a movie. It's bumper cars. Full Review

Susan Wloszczyna
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

Despite Murphy's consistently strong performance, Metro meanders into a rather unremarkable cat-and-mouse territory.

Kevin McManus
January 1, 2000
Kevin McManus, Washington Post

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

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Metro is about as generic as action pictures come. Full Review

Michael Dequina
September 15, 2005
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Diverting but conventional thriller. Full Review

Philip Martin
January 27, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

"moronic action film" Full Review

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