Subway Stories

Subway Stories

Infobox_Film
name = Subway Stories


imdb_id = 0120240
writer =
starring =
director =
producer = Richard Guay
Valerie Thomas
music = Mecca Bodega
distributor = Home Box Office
released = 17 August 1997
runtime = 80 min
language = English
budget =

"Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground" was a film made in 1997 and produced by Home Box Office for television. It began as a contest among New Yorkers who submitted stories of their experiences within the New York City Subway. HBO picked ten of the stories and casted mostly well-known or accomplished actors (such as Denis Leary, George T. Odom, Rosie Perez and Bill Irwin), writers and ten well-respected directors (such as Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme, Abel Ferrara, Craig McKay, and Bob Balaban).

Critical reaction

Subway Stories continues to be acclaimed by prominent critics and viewers alike. 3blackchicks.com states it as "honest, humorous and even moving at times." Users on IMDB continue to give it praise after praise.

Lack of DVD release

Despite such acclaim for the film, HBO only released it on VHS for the American public. The movie was initially only available on Region 4 DVD (Australasia, and Central and South America).HBO released "Subway Stories" on Region 1 DVD (North America on October 16, 2007.

ee also

*Tube Tales - two years later, BSkyB made a London equivalent.

External links

*imdb title|id=0120240|title=SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground


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