Subway Stories (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1997 · 81 mins · English

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Directed by

Bob Balaban, Patricia Benoit

Starring

Denis Leary, Peter Sarsgaard, Bill Irwin, Bonnie Hunt, Rosie Perez, Steve Zahn

Each subway ride becomes a window onto the city’s pulse, as ten distinct vignettes portray real incidents that unfold beneath the tracks. From spontaneous acts of compassion and fleeting moments of love to sudden violence and heartbreaking loss, the anthology captures the full spectrum of New York commuters’ lives.