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Metro is an action/suspense film from the year 1997.

Scott Roper (Eddie Murphy) is a San Francisco police negotiator with a gambling addiction and an ailing relationship with his ex-girlfriend Veronica. He becomes personally involved with a dangerous criminal Michael Korda (Michael Wincott) when his friend Sam is killed by him. He is also saddled with new partner Kevin McCall, whom he is supposed coax into a new police negotiator.

Examples in this film:

• Ax Crazy: Mike Korda.
• Battle in the Rain: Scott's fight with Clarence outside Veronica's apartment.
• Car Chase: With San Francisco flavoured jumps and a runaway trolley too!
• Chekhov's Skill: McCall's lip reading.
• Hostage for MacGuffin
• Hot Scoop: Veronica.
• I Have Your Wife: After escaping from prison, Korda kidnaps Veronica so that Scott will give him back his loot.
• Mirror Scare: Subverted twice before Clarence attacks Veronica in her apartment.
• Non Indicative Name: There is nothing metro-related in this film.
• One Word Title
• Outside Ride: When Korda tries to make his final escape with Scott's truck, Scott hitches a ride to stop him.
• Salt and Pepper: Scott and McCall.
• Shoot Out the Lock: Scott shoots the lock to Veronica's apartment to help her faster.
• Slashed Throat: Korda kills Sam by stabbing him several times and slashing his throat.
• Take the Wheel: Done when Scott makes the jump for the runaway trolley.
• Tropical Epilogue

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Men In Black

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