SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997)

The actual experiences of New York City subway riders are dramatized in a collection of 10 intriguing and very different vignettes. The tales showcase an ensemble of familiar faces, and range from stories of compassion and love to reflections on violence and loss. Among them: a disabled beggar quarrels with a woman and ruins her shoes with his wheelchair, provoking onlookers to wrath and pity; a skittish tourist proves to be her own worst enemy; a newlywed trysts with a mysterious sexpot; a commuter helplessly witnesses a suicide attempt; and, in the most affecting segment, a young woman grieves over her mother's imminent death.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 20 min
GenresDrama
FilmmakersRole
Bob Balaban Director
Patricia Benoit Director
Julie Dash Director
Jonathan Demme Director
Ted Demme Director
Abel Ferrara Director
Alison Maclean Director
Craig McKay Director
Lucas Platt Director
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld Director
Adam Brooks Writer
John Guare Writer
Lynn Grossman Writer
Angela Todd Writer
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld Writer
Albert Innaurato Writer
Danny Hoch Writer
Julie Dash Writer
Marla Hanson Writer
Joe Viola Writer
Rosie Perez Writer
Richard Guay Producer
Valerie Thomas Producer
Mecca Bodega Composer
Tom Hurwitz Cinematographer
Tony C. Jannelli Cinematographer
Ken Kelsch Cinematographer
Adam Kimmel Cinematographer
Angelo Corrao Editor
Andy Keir Editor
Elizabeth Kling Editor
Colleen Sharp Editor
Donna Stern Editor
Jeffrey Wolf Editor
Ed Check Production Designer
CastRole
Bill Irwin
KRS-One
Tina North
Paul Lazar