Metropolitan (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Metropolitan is a 1990 comedy drama directed by Whit Stillman, starring Carolyn Farina, Chris Eigeman and Edward Clements. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide on a $230,000 budget. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Whit Stillman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $230K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Metropolitan About?
The premise of Metropolitan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A provocative outsider disrupts the established routines of a group of wealthy friends in Manhattan. Their privileged world is challenged as unexpected connections emerge and long-held beliefs are questioned. The arrival of this newcomer sparks a journey of self-discovery and social change within their uptown circle, leading to transformative encounters and a re-evaluation of their place in society.
Metropolitan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- automat
- cigarette smoking
- upper class
- new york
- new york city
- debutante
- apartment
- christmas
- dancing
- christmas eve
- manhattan new york city
- taxi
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- socialite
- aristocracy
- directorial debut
- snob
- rich snob
- reference to jane austen
- reference to charles fourier
- bourgeoisie
- philosophical conversation
- reference to the rat pack
- intellectual
- male female relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- circle of friends
- intellectualism
- falling in love
- love
- arrogance
- reference to god
- bully
- alpha male
- philosophy of politics and economics
- fourierism
- upper east side
- debutante season
- debutante ball
- debutante party
- society debutante
- snooty debutante
- toy gun
- black tie party
- wit
- aristocrat
- classism
- drunkenness
- strip poker
- bridge the game
- metaphoric title
Metropolitan Cast
Carolyn Farina leads the cast, with Chris Eigeman and Edward Clements. Directed by Whit Stillman.
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Director Whit Stillman
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Metropolitan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Metropolitan 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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Metropolitan Plot Summary
What happens in Metropolitan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New York City, the lives of affluent socialites intertwine as they return from college just in time for the festive Christmas break, coinciding with the debutante ball season. After attending an extravagant ball, Princeton student Tom Townsend finds himself unwittingly introduced to a group of friends known as the “Sally Fowler Rat Pack,” led by the charming Nick Smith. Their night takes a turn when Nick mistakenly assists Tom into a taxi, leading to an impromptu invitation to an after-party hosted at the Upper East Side apartment of Sally Fowler.
Full summary
The whole story of Metropolitan, scene by scene
Metropolitan Box Office & Budget
Metropolitan grossed $3 million worldwide on a $230,000 budget, 13 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$3M
13× its budget
- US & Canada
- $3M
- Budget
- $230K
Metropolitan Awards & Nominations
Metropolitan won 1 award from 4 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 1991, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
1 win4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 1991 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best First Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Carolyn Farina
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Whit Stillman
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Oscars 1991 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) – Whit Stillman
Metropolitan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Metropolitan.
How Well Do You Know Metropolitan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What event are the privileged socialites returning home for?
Cars in Metropolitan
19 cars on screen, including the 1978 Checker Taxicab and the 1974 Checker Marathon.
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1978 Checker Taxicab Important role -
1974 Checker Marathon Minor role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Metropolitan Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Azok a New York-i báléjszakák” and “大都市人”.
- Also known as
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- Azok a New York-i báléjszakák
- 大都市人
- 大都公民
- 小贵族
- Μετροπόλιταν
- Metropolitan - Verdammt, bourgeois, verliebt
- 大市民
- Золотая молодежь
- メトロポリタン
- 메트로폴리탄
- Didmiestis
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Metropolitan, Metropolitan Crush and Chronically Metropolitan.
Metropolitan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Metropolitan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Metropolitan?
Metropolitan runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Metropolitan released?
Metropolitan was released on August 3, 1990.
Who directed Metropolitan?
Metropolitan was directed by Whit Stillman.
More films by Whit Stillman Who is in the cast of Metropolitan?
Metropolitan stars Carolyn Farina, Chris Eigeman and Edward Clements.
How much did Metropolitan make at the box office?
Metropolitan grossed $3 million worldwide on a budget of $230,000.
How is Metropolitan rated?
Metropolitan has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Metropolitan win?
Metropolitan won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Best First Feature at the Spirit Awards 1991.
Does Metropolitan have a post-credit scene?
No. Metropolitan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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