A Hostage Negotiator teams up with a Sharpshooter to bring down a dangerous jewel thief.
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| Eddie Murphy | ... |
Insp. Scott Roper
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| Kim Miyori | ... |
Detective Kimura
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| Art Evans | ... |
Lt. Sam Baffett
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James Carpenter | ... |
Officer Forbes
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| Michael Rapaport | ... |
Kevin McCall
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| Donal Logue | ... |
Earl
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Jeni Chua | ... |
Debbie, Earl's Hostage
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Dick Bright | ... |
Bank Manager
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David Michael Silverman | ... |
SWAT Officer Jennings
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| Denis Arndt | ... |
Capt. Frank Solis
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Frank Somerville | ... |
Reporter
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Malou Nubla | ... |
Reporter
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| Carmen Ejogo | ... |
Veronica 'Ronnie' Tate
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| Nino Degennaro | ... |
Repoman
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| Michael Wincott | ... |
Michael Korda
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Val Diamond | ... |
Screaming Lady
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| Charleston Pierce | ... |
Greg Barnett
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| Paul Ben-Victor | ... |
Clarence Teal
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Will Marchetti | ... |
Detective Glass
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Trevor Denman | ... |
Racetrack Announcer (voice)
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Joe Vincent | ... |
SWAT Captain
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Corie Henninger | ... |
Jewelry Salesgirl #1
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Nellie Cravens | ... |
Jewelry Customer Dotson
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Danny Teal | ... |
John, Jewelry Manager
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| Karen Kahn | ... |
Jewelry Salesgirl #2
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| Jeff Mosley | ... |
Cable Car Brakeman
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| Ralph Peduto | ... |
Bail Bondsman Hawkins
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James Cunningham | ... |
Postrio Waiter
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C.W. Morgan | ... |
Jail Laundry Room Guard
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Nick Scoggin | ... |
Property Room Sergeant Frank
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Ia Villatuya | ... |
Tahitian Waitress
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| Richard Conti | ... |
Internal Affairs (uncredited)
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Brian Danker | ... |
S.F.P.D. Officer (uncredited)
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Bob Dini | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Mário Lara | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Terriel Lara | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Theodore Carl Soderberg | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Johnpaul Williams | ... |
Ticket Booth Agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Thomas Carter | ||
Written by
| Randy Feldman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | producer |
| Riley Kathryn Ellis | ... | executive producer |
| Randy Feldman | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Lipsky | ... | executive producer |
| Ray Murphy Jr. | ... | co-producer |
| George W. Perkins | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Waxman | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Steve Porcaro | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter E. Berger | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeffrey Canavan | ... | assistant editor (as Jeff Canavan) |
| Jonathan Cates | ... | assistant editor |
| John Coniglio | ... | assistant editor |
| Marisa Johnston | ... | post-production coordinator: Caravan Pictures |
| Jim Makiej | ... | assistant editor |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Paul Villasenor | ... | apprentice editor (as Paul Villaseñor) |
Casting By
| Ellen Chenoweth | ||
Production Design by
| William A. Elliott | ... | (as William Elliott) |
Art Direction by
| Greg Papalia | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Jerie Kelter | ||
| Reed Maidenberg | ||
| Darren Jon Taylor | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Ha Nguyen | ||
Makeup Department
| Gracie Atherton | ... | makeup artist: cable car stunt unit |
| Donna Dunlop | ... | hair stylist |
| John E. Jackson | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Pauletta O. Lewis | ... | key hair stylist (as Pauletta Lewis) |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Wynona Price | ... | key makeup artist (as Wynona Y. Price) |
| Leland Sharp | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Murphy |
| Jenny-King Turko | ... | makeup artist (as Jennie-King Turko) |
| Toy Van Lierop | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Murphy (as Toy Russell Van-Lierop) |
Production Management
| Nancy Giebink | ... | unit production manager (as Nancy B. Giebink) |
| Jack L. Murray | ... | production supervisor: cable car stunt unit |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Patrick Rand | ... | post-production manager: Caravan Pictures (as Pat Rand) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert Cho | ... | first assistant director: cable car stunt unit |
| Joan Cunningham | ... | second assistant director: cable car stunt unit |
| Christina Fong | ... | second second assistant director: cable car stunt unit |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | second unit director |
| Julie Herrin | ... | second assistant director |
| Jonathan McGarry | ... | second second assistant director (as Jonathan S. McGarry) |
| Michael Waxman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Emilio R. Aramendia | ... | set dresser (as Emilio Armendia) |
| Kristin Argue | ... | drapery |
| William Beck | ... | set designer (as William R. Beck) |
| John Beuttler | ... | scenic artist |
| Wayne Billheimer | ... | art department production assistant |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | storyboard artist |
| Steve Burnes | ... | propmaker |
| James F. Claytor Sr. | ... | set designer (as James Claytor) |
| Richard W. Clot | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robbie Clot | ... | construction foreman (as Robert P. Clot) |
| Gail Dannenberger | ... | property master: cable car stunt unit |
| Fon Davis | ... | set carpenter |
| Joanne Desmond | ... | construction liason |
| Stephen J. Gardner | ... | property master (as Steve Gardner) |
| Marisol Jiménez | ... | art department coordinator |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | key property master (as Kevin C. Ladson) |
| John Lister | ... | leadman: cable car stunt unit (as John H. Lister) |
| Joshua Lubensky | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Lucas | ... | leadman (as Bob Lucas) |
| George F. Mauricio | ... | property assistant |
| Ray Mondoux | ... | assistant construction coordinator (as Raymond E. Mondoux) |
| Barbara Munch | ... | set decorator: cable car stunt unit |
| Enrico Paronelli | ... | construction scenic artist |
| Robert L. Peden | ... | scenic artist |
| Jim Poynter | ... | leadman (as James Poynter) |
| David Russell | ... | storyboard artist (as David B. Russell) |
| Ken Sly | ... | property maker |
| Dawn Snyder | ... | assistant art director |
| Dawn Swiderski | ... | set designer |
| Teresa Visinare | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Lauren Abrams | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Clinard | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| J. Michael Davis | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Loren Hillman-Morgan | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Matthew McLemore | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Cedric O'Bannon | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Trevor Tuttle | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeannette Browning | ... | sound recordist |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| Rick Canelli | ... | adr recordist |
| Jeannette Cremarosa | ... | pdl |
| John T. Cucci | ... | foley artist (as John Cucci) |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | sound editor (as Teri Dorman) |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Marva Fucci | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Matthew Harrison | ... | foley editor |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Chris Ingram | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Stephen Janisz | ... | adr editor |
| Suhail Kafity | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator |
| James Likowski | ... | foley editor |
| Larry Mann | ... | sound editor |
| Victoria Martin | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Michael Meier | ... | cable person (as Michael E. Meier) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| F. Hudson Miller | ... | sound editor |
| Judy Nord | ... | pdl |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Maggie Ostroff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| R.J. Palmer | ... | sound editor |
| Jerry Pirozzi | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Greg Thompson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| George Watters II | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | sound editor |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | ... | special effects coordinator (as Larry Cavanaugh) |
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects foreman |
| David Heron | ... | special effects crew foreman (as Dave Herron) |
| David Mesloh | ... | special effects technician |
| Henry Millar | ... | special effects foreman |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Mark D. Siminoff | ... | special effects |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects assistant coordinator |
Stunts
| Kevin Bailey | ... | stunts |
| LaFaye Baker | ... | stunts |
| Christine Anne Baur | ... | stunts |
| Simone Boisseree | ... | stunts |
| Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi | ... | stunts (as Robin Bonaccorsi) |
| Bob Brown | ... | stunts |
| Brian Burrows | ... | stunts |
| Rocky Capella | ... | stunts |
| Paul Crawford | ... | stunts |
| Judie David | ... | stunts |
| Mitchell Dean | ... | stunts |
| Lisa Dempsey | ... | stunts |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts |
| Jon H. Epstein | ... | stunts |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts |
| Lance Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Troy Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Al Goto | ... | stunts |
| Bo Greigh | ... | stunts |
| Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | ... | stunts |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Hosack | ... | stunts |
| Cynthia D. Kelley | ... | stunts |
| Brad Lackey | ... | stunts |
| Shawn Patrick Lane | ... | stunt camera operator (as Shawn Lane) |
| Kevin Larson | ... | stunts |
| Will Leong | ... | stunts |
| Irving E. Lewis | ... | stunts |
| Courtney Loo | ... | stunts |
| Mike Martinez | ... | stunts |
| Tim Meredith | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Mosley | ... | stunts |
| Meghan O'Dea | ... | stunts |
| Debi Parker | ... | stunts |
| Sherry Peterson | ... | stunts |
| Steve C. Porter | ... | precision driver |
| Gary Price | ... | stunts |
| Rex Reddick | ... | stunts |
| Roger E. Reid | ... | stunts |
| David D. Renaud | ... | stunts (as Dave Renaud) |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Sharon Schaffer | ... | stunts |
| Porter C. Steve | ... | precision driver |
| Gary Toy | ... | stunts |
| Michael Sinclair Walter | ... | stunt double: Paul Ben Victor (as Michael S. Walter) / stunts (as Michael S. Walter) |
| April Weeden | ... | stunts |
| John Westernoff | ... | precision driver |
| Danny Wynands | ... | stunts |
| Glen Yrigoyen | ... | stunts |
| Joel Kindrick | ... | precision driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph J. Allen | ... | electrician |
| Craig Asato | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Steve Bellen | ... | film loader |
| Tim Bellen | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Marty Brenneis | ... | video playback operator |
| Richard Brooks Burton | ... | gyrosphere technician: aerial unit |
| Gregory M. Childers | ... | key grip: San Francisco |
| Tom Cloutier | ... | best boy: San Francisco |
| Thomas Crawford | ... | best boy grip |
| Louie DeMarco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jonathan Doff | ... | video assist operator: cable car stunt unit |
| Lynetta Freeman | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | steadicam operator (as Kirk Gardner) |
| Martin Glover | ... | video assist operator |
| Dylan Goss | ... | aerial camera operator (as Dylan M. Gross) |
| Jeffrey Greeley | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Jeffrey P. Greeley) |
| Sheila Greene | ... | electrician |
| Frank Helbig | ... | electrician |
| Don L. Henderson | ... | dolly grip |
| Philip Ho | ... | best boy: San Francisco |
| Rod M. Janusch | ... | rigging key grip |
| Kenneth E. King | ... | key grip: cable car stunt unit (as Kenny King) |
| Richard Mall | ... | key grip |
| Kim Marks | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Gary McClendon | ... | gaffer: San Francisco |
| Don McCuaig | ... | director of photography: cable car stunt unit (as Donald McCuaig) |
| Dan Michalske | ... | grip (as Daniel J. Michalske) |
| Mark Nakahara | ... | electrician |
| Dayton Nietert | ... | key gaffer |
| Orlando Orona | ... | grip (as Orlando J. Orona) |
| Bobby Powell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Medel Ramos | ... | rigging best boy |
| John A. Small | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as John Small) |
| Chris Squires | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Victor Svimonoff | ... | best boy electric (as Vic Svimonoff) |
| John Trunk | ... | video assist: additional |
| John Waldo | ... | assistant camera |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as John M. Walker) |
| Michael Whitehurst | ... | rigging best boy |
| Hugh Byrne | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Todd Kuhn | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Darren Jon Taylor | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Brennan Dufresne | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Gail Goldberg | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Nina Henninger | ... | casting: San Francisco |
| Cindy Stahl | ... | casting assistant: San Francisco |
| Barbie Stein | ... | casting: San Francisco |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Becker | ... | set costumer (as Mick Becker) |
| Fetteroff Colen | ... | costumer: Mr. Murphy |
| Kimberly Guenther Durkin | ... | costume supervisor (as Kimberly Guenther) |
| Christopher J. Kristoff | ... | assistant costume designer / set costumer (as Chris Kristoff) |
| Nancy Malone | ... | key costumer: cable car stunt unit (as Nancy Rhodes) |
| Molly Mitchell | ... | set costumer |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | ... | set costumer (as Mary E. Still) |
Location Management
| Laird Bunch | ... | location assistant |
| Thomas J. Healy IV | ... | location scout: San Francisco |
| Greg Lazzaro | ... | location manager |
| Ellen Lent | ... | location manager (as Ellen Winchell) |
| Matt V. Messina | ... | location assistant (as Matt Messina) |
| Laurie Noll | ... | location manager: cable car stunt unit |
| Elaine Patarini | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kathryn Thouron | ... | location coordinator |
| Saisie M. Jang | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Frank Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Brent Brooks | ... | music editor |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Chuck Choi | ... | score technical consultant |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | supervising music editor (as Ken Karmen) |
| Michael Landau | ... | musician: guitar |
| Aaron Martin | ... | technical music coordinator |
| Michael Mason | ... | scoring coordinator |
| Susan McLean | ... | score recordist (as Sue McLean) |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | executive in charge of music: The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| John Van Tongeren | ... | composer: additional music |
| James Newton Howard | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Amato | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation coordinator (as Edward D. Arter) |
| Hugh Byrne | ... | driver: insert car |
| Patrick M. Doyle | ... | transportation captain |
| Scott Doyle | ... | transportation |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: insert car (as J. Armin Garza) |
| Cary Kelley | ... | transportation captain: cable car stunt unit (as Cary L. Kelley) |
| David Pappas | ... | transportation captain |
| George A. Sack | ... | transportation |
| Jim Stewart | ... | driver: insert car |
| Jon Cosham | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cindy Lee Arnold | ... | first assistant accountant (as Cindy L. Arnold) |
| James Arnold | ... | police technical advisor (as Jim Arnold) |
| Cynthia Berry | ... | production assistant (as Cynthia L. Berry) |
| Mark Bosia | ... | medic |
| Virgil Carter | ... | photo double: Eddie Murphy / stand in: Eddie Murphy |
| Darryl Chan | ... | personal trainer: Michael Wincott |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title designer |
| Melissa K. Cooper | ... | production coordinator |
| Deirdre De Tappan | ... | production coordinator: Caravan Pictures |
| Christopher Desmond | ... | medic: cable car stunt unit |
| Ned Dowd | ... | head of production: Caravan Pictures |
| Dusty Dukatz | ... | set production assistant |
| Joe Everett | ... | unit publicist |
| Jana Fain | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Carter |
| Michael Floquet | ... | production assistant |
| Derek Freda | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Perkins |
| Jemal Guillory | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Murphy |
| Charisse M. Hewitt | ... | executive assistant: Eddie Murphy |
| Josiah W. Hooper | ... | production assistant (as Josiah Hooper) |
| Saisie M. Jang | ... | production assistant |
| Donnie Johnson | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Murphy |
| Shannon Kane | ... | first assistant accountant (as M. Shannon Kane) |
| Joseph Keawkalaya | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Levine | ... | assistant accountant |
| Todd A. Marks | ... | display graphics coordinator (as Todd Marks) |
| Peter McKernan | ... | helicopter pilot: cable car stunt unit (as Peter J. McKernan) |
| Kevin McNamara | ... | office production assistant |
| Nicole Mirante-Matthews | ... | assistant: Mr. Carter (as Nicole J. Mirante) |
| Ray Mullane | ... | police technical advisor |
| Tracy Murphy-Brown | ... | executive assistant: Ray Murphy |
| M. Michelle Nishikawa | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Phil Panzarella | ... | police technical advisor |
| Mark Potter Jr. | ... | police technical advisor (as Mark Potter) |
| Cynthia Quan | ... | production accountant |
| Roger E. Reid | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Murphy (as Roger Reid) |
| Josh Rifkin | ... | production assistant |
| Jay Roberts | ... | payroll accountant |
| Lucas Roth | ... | office production assistant |
| Jody Spilkoman | ... | key production assistant |
| Brent Stanton | ... | set production assistant: second unit |
| Tracy A. Sullivan | ... | executive assistant: Mark Lipsky |
| Brian Tanke | ... | production coordinator: cable car stunt unit (as Brian M. Tanke) |
| Stephanie Taunton | ... | Animal Trainer |
| Tim Tortora | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mark Trapenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Trevor Tuttle | ... | stage set constructor |
| Randy Webster | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Murphy |
| James J. Wilhelm | ... | craft service (as Jim Wilhelm) |
| Marlena Wilkens | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Birnbaum, Caravan Pictures |
| Amy Young | ... | pyro & stunt safety supervisor |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | helicopter pilot: cable car stunt unit |
| Michael Greggans | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Colman McMahon | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Joe Rose | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Willie Brown | ... | thanks (as Mayor Willie Brown) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Caravan Pictures (in association with)
- Roger Birnbaum Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Aska Film International (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (1997) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1997) (Norway) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1998) (Norway) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- SBS6 (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kino Sõprus (1997) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Turkey) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (Turkey) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Animal Makers (animatronic animals)
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Sound (sound re-recording)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Imaginary Forces (main title sequence)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Mann Consulting Multimedia (computer display graphics)
- Mario's Catering (catering)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Sony Scoring Stage (scoring facility)
- The Conformist (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. The ending is played out with Roper and his partner McCall attempting to rescue Roper's kidnapped girlfriend. A major element in the plot is the relationship between Roper and his girlfriend.
Written by P.Wong |
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| Taglines | San Francisco's top police hostage negotiator is about to get more than he ever bargained for. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $55,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,411,107, 19 Jan 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $74,387,563 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the reasons why Eddie Murphy choose to star in Metro is because he wanted to play a dramatic role in a more serious action picture than his previous films were. Even before he accepted the role in Metro, around early 1995 he was originally going to star in another action thriller titled Sandblast. The script for the film was written by screenwriter Steven Maeda in 1993 and he sold it to Joel Silver, famous producer of many action hits, and Warner Bros. for $750,000. Described as both Die Hard and Cliffhanger in a desert sandstorm, the plot of Sandblast would have been very similar to the plot of John Woo's Broken Arrow (1996). It was to take place in the Iraq desert after the Gulf War, and Murphy would play the lead role of an ex-landmine expert and army specialist who has to help a group of US commandos stop a team of traitorous Green Berets from tracking down lost nuclear warheads which are somewhere in the desert wasteland, and while dealing with a huge sandstorm at the same time. Once Murphy quit the project due to scheduling conflicts and then went on to star in Metro, Wesley Snipes was hired to play the main role and there were plans to hire Jean Claude Van Damme to play the main villain, but since Snipes' latest films weren't a success and Van Damme didn't want to play the villain, Warner Bros. cancelled the project in 1996 and it was never made. See more » |
| Goofs | When Scott tells his superior that Kevin won't last two weeks his head is turned away from Kevin so there's no way that Kevin could have read his lips and known that he said that. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Epicenter (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Don't Have to Worry See more » |
| Quotes |
[training McCall as a hostage negotiator]
Kevin McCall: I'm Officer McCall, I'm unarmed, just want to make sure everybody gets out of her safely. Scott Roper: Okay, stop right there. Close your eyes. Kevin McCall: Okay. Scott Roper: Now tell me what you see. Kevin McCall: [keeping his eyes closed] I see a scumbag behind the counter with a sawed-off, nine-millimeter tucked away in his waistband. There's a female hostage down in front of the cereal rack with a red polka-dot dress. Another hostage three feet to her right, with blue jeans and a checkered shirt. A male hostage down, green shirt, white pants, in front of the candy rack. There's a female scumbag behind me with a gun tucked away in her shirt, trying to pass herself off as a hostage. And there's a special on toilet paper, four for $1.29. That's a lot of toilet paper. Am I right? Scott Roper: That's pretty good, you got good eyes. Kevin McCall: You like that? Scott Roper: Very impressive. See more » |