Metropolitan(1990)
“Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile.”
Overview
A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.
Director
Whit Stillman
Studio
Westerly Films
Budget
$225K
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Edward Clements
as Tom Townsend
Chris Eigeman
as Nick Smith
Taylor Nichols
as Charlie Black
Carolyn Farina
as Audrey Rouget
Isabel Gillies
as Cynthia McLean
Dylan Hundley
as Sally Fowler
Allison Parisi
as Jane Clarke
Bryan Leder
as Fred Neff
Will Kempe
as Rick Von Sloneker
Ellia Thompson
as Serena Slocum
Stephen Uys
as Victor Lemley
Roger W. Kirby
as Man at Bar
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$225K
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Westerly Films • Allagash Films
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Where can I watch Metropolitan?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Metropolitan (1990).
What is Metropolitan about?▼
A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.
Who directed Metropolitan?▼
Metropolitan was directed by Whit Stillman and released in 1990. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Metropolitan?▼
Metropolitan has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Metropolitan?▼
The cast of Metropolitan includes Edward Clements as Tom Townsend, Chris Eigeman as Nick Smith, Taylor Nichols as Charlie Black, Carolyn Farina as Audrey Rouget, Isabel Gillies as Cynthia McLean and more.
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