Denmark / Apr 10, 1985 / 15
A seductive fable
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Reno | Le Batteur |
| Jean-Claude Lecas | Robin |
| Pierre-Ange Le Pogam | Jean |
| Éric Serra | Le Bassiste |
| Arthur Simms | Le Chanteur |
| Michel D'Oz | Le Guitariste |
| Alain Guillard | Le Saxophoniste |
| Jimmy Blanche | Le Percussioniste |
| Benoît Régent | Le Vendeur |
| Christian Gomba | Gros Bill |
| Konstantin Aleksandrov | Le Mari |
| Isabelle Sadoyan | La Femme du Préfet |
| Bernard Pollak | Le Pré fet |
| Brigitte Chamarande | La Fille du Préfet |
| Jacky | L'invité Préfet |
| Arnold Walter | L'invité Préfet |
| Martine Rapin | L'invité Préfet |
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| Catherine Luton | La Fille au Sac Derobe |
| Francis Lemonnier | Le Chef d'Orchestre |
| Maria Vincent | L'Habilleuse |
| Michel Montanary | L'Homme de Main |
| Patrick Pérez | L'Homme de Main |
| Pierre Carrive | L'Homme de Main |
| Jean-Michel Castanié | L'Homme de Main |
| Francois Guerre-Berthelot | L'Homme de Main |
| Vincent Skimenti | L'Aveugle |
| Guy Laporte | Le Serveur Opera |
| Eric Proville | Le Serveur Bar |
| Jean-Luc Miesch | L'Agent RATP |
| José Otero | Le Conducteur RATP |
| Françoise Ruggieri | L'Homme Distingue |
| Dominique Hennequin | L'Ingenieur du Son |
| Magali Guidasci | La Punk |
| Roselyne Brunet | La Punk |
| Lucien Fleurot | L'Homme Jogging |
| Basile de Bodt | L'Homme au Crane Rase |
| Luc Besson | Le Conducteur de Metro (uncredited) |
| Claude Melki | Youssef (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Subway |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont, Les Films du Loup, TSF Productions, TF1 Films Production |
| Release date | 10 aprile 1985 |
| Executive producer | Louis Duchesne |
| Production | Luc Besson, François Ruggieri |
| Writer | Luc Besson, Alain Le Henry, Pierre Jolivet, Sophie Schmit, Marc Perrier |
| Editing | Sophie Schmit, Laure Mercier, Olivier Mauffroy, Louise de Champfleury, Marie Robert |
| Cinematography | Carlo Varini, Noël Véry, Patrick Camboulive |
| Assistant directors | Didier Grousset, Patrick Alessandrin, Luc Besson |
| Lighting | Jean-François Drigeard, Sylvain Bax |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Apr 10, 1985 / TP
United States / Nov 06, 1985
Germany / Feb 13, 1986 / 12
Spain / Mar 06, 1986 / 12
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Italy / Apr 30, 1986
Japan / Dec 20, 1986 / G
Portugal / Feb 06, 1987
Brazil / Jan 01, 2000 / 14 / IMDB
South Korea / May 27, 2000 / 15
Physical media
Czechia / May 01, 2003 / DVD
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