Subway Stories
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| Produced by | Richard Guay Valerie Thomas |
| Music by | Mecca Bodega |
| Distributed by | Home Box Office |
| Release date(s) | 17 August 1997 |
| Running time | 80 min |
| Language | English |
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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, and Abel Ferrara).
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
- Tube Tales - two years later, BSkyB made a London equivalent.
