
48 Hrs.(1982)
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.


“LIFE IS A NEGOTIATION.”
Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.

Eddie Murphy
Inspector Scott Roper

Kim Miyori
Detective Kimura

Art Evans
Lt. Sam Baffett
James Carpenter
Officer Forbes

Michael Rapaport
Kevin McCall

Donal Logue
Earl

Jeni Chua
Debbie
Dick Bright
Bank Manager
David Michael Silverman
SWAT Officer Jennings

Denis Arndt
Capt. Frank Solis
Metro is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1997 exploring themes of sniper, police, san francisco, california, liberation of hostage, hostage-taking, persuasion. Directed by Thomas Carter, it stars Eddie Murphy, Kim Miyori, Art Evans. Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.
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