Subway Stories (1997)

R ★ 5.5/10 81 min TV Movie, Comedy, Drama United States English

Directors: Bob Balaban , Patricia Benoit , Julie Dash , Jonathan Demme , Ted Demme , Abel Ferrara , Alison Maclean , Craig McKay , Lucas Platt , Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

Writers: Adam Brooks, John Guare, Lynn Grossman, Angela Todd, Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Albert Innaurato, Danny Hoch, Julie Dash, Marla Hanson, Joe Viola

Streaming: Not available

Every ride is as unpredictable as the city itself.

Description

An anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City, which range from compassion and love to violence and loss.

Trailer

Top Cast

Sarita Choudhury Humera (segment "Honey-Getter")

Anne Heche Pregnant Girl (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Taral Hicks Woman with Flowers (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")

Gregory Hines Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

Danny Hoch Edward (segment "Honey-Getter")

Israel Horovitz Older Man (segment "The Listeners")

Bonnie Hunt Fern McDermott (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")

Bill Irwin Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")