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Metropolitan

1990-08-03 · 99 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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Production details

Directors
Whit Stillman
Production companies
Westerly Films, Allagash Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 225,000
Revenue
USD 2,900,000

Top Cast

Edward ClementsTom Townsend
Chris EigemanChris EigemanNick Smith
Taylor NicholsTaylor NicholsCharlie Black
Carolyn FarinaCarolyn FarinaAudrey Rouget
Isabel GilliesIsabel GilliesCynthia McLean
Dylan HundleySally Fowler
Allison ParisiJane Clarke
Bryan LederFred Neff
Will KempeWill KempeRick Von Sloneker
Ellia ThompsonSerena Slocum
Stephen UysVictor Lemley
Roger W. KirbyMan at Bar
Alice ConnortonMrs. Townsend
Linda GilliesMrs. Rouget
John LynchAllen Green
Donal Lardner WardNorth Greenwich Preppie
Thomas R. VothCab Driver
Caroline BennettSabina - Texas Deb
Francis CreightonCadet Frawley
Joel S. SchreiberA.T. Harris Salesman

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