Metropolitan
1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 99 min · ★ 7.0 · 85% critics
A radical student is taken in by a close-knit group of young New Yorkers, sparking changes in their lives. They gather in a Manhattan apartment to debate social issues and enjoy their privileged routines until a newcomer challenges their worldview.
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-08-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (183 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Metropolitan if you like clever, dialogue-driven New York social comedies with a bittersweet edge; Not for you if you want a plot-heavy ride or dislike sharp, privileged banter like The Last Days of Disco or Barcelona.
Pros: witty social conversation; charming upper-class vibe; memorable character interplay | Cons: meandering talk-heavy pace; pretentious feel for some; minimal plot momentum
Themes
- new york city
- upper class
- philosophy
- manhattan, new york city
- debutante
- socialite party
- young adult
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
- EC
Edward Clements
as Tom Townsend
Chris Eigeman
as Nick Smith
Taylor Nichols
as Charlie Black
Carolyn Farina
as Audrey Rouget
Isabel Gillies
as Cynthia McLean
- DH
Dylan Hundley
as Sally Fowler
- AP
Allison Parisi
as Jane Clarke
- BL
Bryan Leder
as Fred Neff
Will Kempe
as Rick Von Sloneker
- ET
Ellia Thompson
as Serena Slocum
Directed by Whit Stillman