Subway (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Subway is a 1985 thriller directed by Luc Besson, starring Christopher Lambert, Isabelle Adjani and Michel Galabru. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $390,659 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 1986. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Subway About?
The premise of Subway without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skilled cat burglar and a captivating socialite find their lives unexpectedly colliding within the labyrinthine tunnels of the Paris subway. Drawn into a world of shadows and intrigue, they become entangled in a dangerous game of seduction and deception. Their paths intertwine, threatening to expose secrets and upend their carefully constructed worlds in this stylish and suspenseful thriller.
Subway Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stolen document
- opens with a car chase
- paris france
- surprise ending
- criminal investigation
- france
- cinema du look
- young
- tuxedo
- race against time
- scene before opening credits
- popular music
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- rock band
- smoking marijuana
- train robbery
- gangsters
- ends with a kiss
- dinner party
- unrequited love
- romantic reunion
- safari costume
- police violence
- police stakeout
- couple dancing
- blackmail note
- floor safe
- lead singer
- anti conformist
- hammock
- handcuffed man
- director cameo
- thriller drama
- subway train
- criminal shot by the police
- trophy wife
- non conformist protagonist
- love story
- roller skater
- mohawk haircut
- revolver
- cash in transit robbery
- motion sickness
- underground world
- highway chase
- woman with a gun
- blackmailer
- weightlifter
- underground life
- thief as protagonist
- opening action scene
Subway Cast
Christopher Lambert leads the cast, with Isabelle Adjani and Michel Galabru. Directed by Luc Besson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Luc Besson
Also Starring in Subway
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Subway Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Subway 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
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TMDB 65% User score
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Subway Plot Summary
What happens in Subway from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a rain-soaked, neon-lit Paris, the story follows a bold thief named Fred, Christopher Lambert, who crashes a birthday party hosted by Héléna, Isabelle Adjani, the wife of a wealthy man. After a quick break-in, Fred flees in her tuxedo-clad car, pursued by her husband’s associates, and a high-stakes chase spills into the city streets. A dramatic crash at the entrance to a Paris Métro station sends the pursuit underground, where the chase continues on foot and aboard a moving train, until Fred manages to outpace his pursuers and vanish into the labyrinthine maze beneath the city.
Full summary
The whole story of Subway, scene by scene
Subway Box Office
Subway grossed $390,659 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$390.7K
- US & Canada
- $390.7K
Subway Awards & Nominations
Subway earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 1986.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language – Luc Besson
Subway Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Subway (1985, intro)
How Well Do You Know Subway?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the bold thief played by Christopher Lambert?
Cars in Subway
16 cars on screen, including the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL W126 and the 1984 Peugeot 205 GTI.
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1984 Peugeot 205 GTI Main role -
1972 Renault 12 Minor role -
1973 Autobianchi A112 Background role
Subway Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “花都夜深沉” and “Метро”.
- Also known as
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- 花都夜深沉
- Метро
- Подземка
- Subway. En busca de Freddy
- Metró
- 地下铁
- サブウェイ
- Metro
- 서브웨이
- Podzemka
- Підземка
- Yeraltı, მეტრო
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Subway FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Subway, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Subway?
Subway runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Subway released?
Subway was released on November 6, 1985.
Who directed Subway?
Subway was directed by Luc Besson.
More films by Luc Besson Who is in the cast of Subway?
Subway stars Christopher Lambert, Isabelle Adjani and Michel Galabru, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Subway make at the box office?
Subway grossed $390,659 worldwide.
How is Subway rated?
Subway has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Subway nominated for any awards?
Subway received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Subway have a post-credit scene?
No. Subway has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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