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Subway (1985)

15 104 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   6 November 1985 (USA)
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Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various 'friends' all living in this sureal setting... See full summary »

Director:

Luc Besson

Writers:

Luc Besson (dialogue), Luc Besson (scenario), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Isabelle Adjani ...
Héléna
Christopher Lambert ...
Fred (as Christophe Lambert)
Richard Bohringer ...
The Florist
Michel Galabru Michel Galabru ...
Jean-Hugues Anglade ...
The Roller Skater
Jean Bouise Jean Bouise ...
The Station Master
Jean-Pierre Bacri ...
Inspector Batman
Jean-Claude Lecas Jean-Claude Lecas ...
Robin
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Pierre-Ange Le Pogam ...
Jean
Jean Reno ...
The Drummer
Eric Serra ...
The Bassist
Arthur Simms Arthur Simms ...
The Singer
Michel D'Oz Michel D'Oz ...
The Guitarist
Alain Guillard Alain Guillard ...
The Saxophonist
Jimmy Blanche Jimmy Blanche ...
The Percussionist
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Storyline

Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various 'friends' all living in this sureal setting. The Roller is a rollerskating bag snatcher and Big Bill is a 'strongman'. The blackmail and Freds relationship with Helena and her heavies make up the bulk of the plot but on the side are Freds attempts to start a band using buskers from the Metro. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Safe | Band | Blackmail | Train | Subway  | See more »

Taglines:

An underground story where lives intertwine

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

En busca de Freddy See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,332 (USA) (10 November 1985) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$1,272,637 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina:  | USA: (English dubbed version) (edited version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [Luc Besson] [reno] See more »

Quotes

Commissioner Gesberg: [to The Roller Skater] Police. Handcuffs. Prison.
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Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.12" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Lucky Guy"
Written and Performed by Rickie Lee Jones
(from album "Pirates") See more »