SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground's primary photo
  • SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997)
  • TV-MA
    TV Movie | 80 min | Drama
SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (1997)
TV-MA
TV Movie | 80 min | Drama

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 ...See moreThe 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. Written by Anonymous See less
Directors
Bob Balaban (segments: 5: 24, The) | Patricia Benoit (segments: Fern's Heart of Darkness) | Julie Dash (segments: Sax Cantor Riff) | Jonathan Demme (segments: Subway Car from Hell) & 6 more
Writers
Adam Brooks (segments: Subway Car from Hell) | John Guare (segments: The Red Shoes) | Lynn Grossman (segments: The 5: 24) | Angela Todd (segments: Fern's Heart of Darkness) & 7 more
Composer
Cinematographers
Tom Hurwitz (segments: Red Shoes, The) | Tony C. Jannelli (segments: Subway Car from Hell) (as Anthony Jannelli) | Ken Kelsch (7 of 10 segments) | Adam Kimmel (segments: Manhattan Miracle)
Editors
Angelo Corrao (segments: 5: 24, The) (as Angelo Correo) | Andy Keir (segments: Subway Car from Hell) | Elizabeth Kling (segments: Fern's Heart of Darkness, Sax Cantor Riff, Love on the A Train) | Colleen Sharp (segments: Red Shoes, The) & 2 more
Casting Directors
Production Designer
Ed Check (as Edward Check)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 17, 1997

Release date
Aug 17, 1997 (United States)
Awards

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground.

Cast

+ Add Cast
78 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Bill Irwin (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
KRS-One
Vendor (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (as Kris Parker 'KRS-One') Vendor (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (as Kris Parker 'KRS-One')   See fewer
Tina North
Grandmother (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Grandmother (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Paul Lazar
Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Andre B. Blake
Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Anthony S. Calypso
Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Robert W. Castle
Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Marlon Cherry
Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Carl J. Ferrazza
Hot Dog Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Hot Dog Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Daniel Freedman
Strange Man (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Strange Man (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Marc Mueller
Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Paul Mueller
Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Simon Seven
Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Musician (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Joe Toutebon
Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (as Joseph Toutebon) Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (as Joseph Toutebon)   See fewer
Daniel Wolff
Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Knish Buyer (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Mari Danzi
Girl Dancing (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Girl Dancing (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Lara McFarlane
Girl Dancing (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Girl Dancing (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Angie Utt
Distinguished Rider (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Distinguished Rider (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Audrey Meyers
Distinguished Rider (segment "Subway Car from Hell") Distinguished Rider (segment "Subway Car from Hell")   See fewer
Denis Leary
Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes") Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Christine Lahti
Red Shoe Woman (segment "The Red Shoes") Red Shoe Woman (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
N'Bushe Wright
Young Girl (segment "The Red Shoes") Young Girl (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Kevin Corrigan
Writer (segment "The Red Shoes") Writer (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Marie Barrientos
Ragged Woman (segment "The Red Shoes") Ragged Woman (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
O.L. Duke
News Seller (segment "The Red Shoes") News Seller (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Ellen Gould
Shopper (segment "The Red Shoes") Shopper (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
John C. Vennema
Executive (segment "The Red Shoes") Executive (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Sixto Ramos
Security Guard (segment "The Red Shoes") Security Guard (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Erika Greene
Nurse (segment "The Red Shoes") Nurse (segment "The Red Shoes")   See fewer
Steve Zahn
Tucker (segment "The 5:24") Tucker (segment "The 5:24")   See fewer
Jerry Stiller
Old Man (segment "The 5:24") Old Man (segment "The 5:24")   See fewer
Bonnie Hunt
Fern McDermott (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness") Fern McDermott (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")   See fewer
Richard Spore
White Man (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness") White Man (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")   See fewer
Mekhi Phifer
Man in Hallway (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness") Man in Hallway (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")   See fewer
José Ramón Rosario
Transit Worker (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness") Transit Worker (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")   See fewer
Nancy Ticotin
Business Woman (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness") Business Woman (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")   See fewer
John Ford Noonan
Blanket Man (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness") Blanket Man (segment "Fern's Heart of Darkness")   See fewer
Lili Taylor
Belinda (segment "The Listeners") Belinda (segment "The Listeners")   See fewer
Michael Rapaport
Jake (segment "The Listeners") Jake (segment "The Listeners")   See fewer
Israel Horovitz
Older Man (segment "The Listeners") Older Man (segment "The Listeners")   See fewer
Mercedes Ruehl
Leyla (segment "Underground") Leyla (segment "Underground")   See fewer
Zachary Taylor
Wayne (segment "Underground") Wayne (segment "Underground")   See fewer
Peter Sarsgaard
Boy No. 1 (segment "Underground") (as Peter Scarsgaard) Boy No. 1 (segment "Underground") (as Peter Scarsgaard)   See fewer
Jeremy Jordan
Boy No. 2 (segment "Underground") Boy No. 2 (segment "Underground")   See fewer
Bruce Smolanoff
Boy No. 3 (segment "Underground") Boy No. 3 (segment "Underground")   See fewer
Rob Clasen
Boy No. 4 (segment "Underground") Boy No. 4 (segment "Underground")   See fewer
Jay Bailey
Subway Musician (segment "Underground") Subway Musician (segment "Underground")   See fewer
Sarita Choudhury
Humera (segment "Honey-Getter") Humera (segment "Honey-Getter")   See fewer
Nicole Ari Parker
Sharon (segment "Honey-Getter") Sharon (segment "Honey-Getter")   See fewer
Ajay Naidu
Prashant (segment "Honey-Getter") Prashant (segment "Honey-Getter")   See fewer
Danny Hoch
Edward (segment "Honey-Getter") Edward (segment "Honey-Getter")   See fewer
Steven Randazzo
Officer Mulioli (segment "Honey-Getter") Officer Mulioli (segment "Honey-Getter")   See fewer
Gi Shen
Subway Musician (segment "Honey-Getter") Subway Musician (segment "Honey-Getter")   See fewer
Kenny Garrett
Sax Player (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Sax Player (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Sam Rockwell
Man Eating (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Man Eating (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Sol Frieder
Old News Man (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Old News Man (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Tammi Cubilette
Denise (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Denise (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Kavi Ramachandran Ladnier
D'Jamila (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") (as Kavitha Ramachandran) D'Jamila (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") (as Kavitha Ramachandran)   See fewer
Bruklin Harris
Dorcas (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Dorcas (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Taral Hicks
Woman with Flowers (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Woman with Flowers (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Daniel Rous
Jewish Cantor (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") (as Dan Rous) Jewish Cantor (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") (as Dan Rous)   See fewer
Will Hare
Homeless Man (segment "Sax Cantor Riff") Homeless Man (segment "Sax Cantor Riff")   See fewer
Rosie Perez
The Girl (segment "Love on the A Train") The Girl (segment "Love on the A Train")   See fewer
Michael McGlone
John T. (segment "Love on the A Train") (as Mike McGlone) John T. (segment "Love on the A Train") (as Mike McGlone)   See fewer
Gretchen Mol
Wife (segment "Love on the A Train") Wife (segment "Love on the A Train")   See fewer
Gregory Hines
Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle") Jack (segment "Manhattan Miracle")   See fewer
Anne Heche
Pregnant Girl (segment "Manhattan Miracle") Pregnant Girl (segment "Manhattan Miracle")   See fewer
George T. Odom
Miracle Old Man (segment "Manhattan Miracle") (as George Odom) Miracle Old Man (segment "Manhattan Miracle") (as George Odom)   See fewer
John D. Bair
Russian Commuter (uncredited) Russian Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bryant
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Del Gaudio
Guy with Beret (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (uncredited) Guy with Beret (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Robert Gordon
Commuter (segment "Underground") (uncredited) Commuter (segment "Underground") (uncredited)   See fewer
Stacie Johnsen
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Adrian Lee
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Monaghan
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Nuke
Poley (segment "Love on the A Train") (uncredited) Poley (segment "Love on the A Train") (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Turek
Passenger (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (uncredited) Passenger (segment "Subway Car from Hell") (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris White
Subway Passenger (uncredited) Subway Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown