Metropolitan

Name: Metropolitan
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1990-08-03
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Carolyn Farina, Isabel Gillies

1990·Movie·PG-13·99 min·★ 7.0(183)

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“Finally... A film about the downwardly mobile.”

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.

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About Metropolitan

Metropolitan is a 1990 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Whit Stillman. The cast is led by Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Metropolitan was produced by Westerly Films and Allagash Films and made in United States of America. It was released on August 3, 1990, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Whit Stillman
Writers: Whit Stillman
Release date: August 3, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Westerly Films, Allagash Films

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Metropolitan cast & crew

Metropolitan was directed by Whit Stillman and written by Whit Stillman.

The cast features 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 Dylan Hundley as Sally Fowler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tom Judson, cinematography is by John Thomas, and it was produced by Whit Stillman and Jose Luis García.

Is Metropolitan worth watching?

Metropolitan holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 183 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Metropolitan is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Metropolitan

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