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Metal

  • 1999
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Metal (1999)
Drama

METAL is the story of Ray, a sensitive black, unemployed mechanic who, in spite of his debilitating and dehumanizing situation, tries to maintain a sense of dignity and moral values.METAL is the story of Ray, a sensitive black, unemployed mechanic who, in spite of his debilitating and dehumanizing situation, tries to maintain a sense of dignity and moral values.METAL is the story of Ray, a sensitive black, unemployed mechanic who, in spite of his debilitating and dehumanizing situation, tries to maintain a sense of dignity and moral values.

  • Director
    • Christopher E. Brown
  • Writer
    • Christopher E. Brown
  • Stars
    • Wedrell James
    • Venieta Porter
    • Andre C. Andre
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    66
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher E. Brown
    • Writer
      • Christopher E. Brown
    • Stars
      • Wedrell James
      • Venieta Porter
      • Andre C. Andre
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Wedrell James
    • Ray
    Venieta Porter
    • Mary
    Andre C. Andre
    • Bono
    Darnell Bishop
    • Darnell
    Arron Brown
    • Tim Lee
    Maria Y. Cumby
    • Couple in Love
    R. Tyrone Fields
    • Eugene
    Mwanza Furaha
    • Ozie Mae
    Jerome Gayle
    • Train
    Douglas Givens
    • Boy selling drugs
    Lawrence Gomez
    • Kente
    Mike Gomez
    Mike Gomez
    • Party Goer
    • (as Michael Gomez)
    John Goudeau
    • 3rd Garage Owner
    Donna Griffen
    • Woman at Car Wash
    Donall R. Harrell
    • Man at Junkyard
    Mary Holloway
    • Party Goer
    Miriam Holloway
    • Party Goer
    Alyce James
    • Miranda
    • Director
      • Christopher E. Brown
    • Writer
      • Christopher E. Brown
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    8GeorgeC

    Bleak, moving drama

    I saw this film at a sneak preview in Cleveland, and was very moved by it. The journey of Ray, who loses his job and agonizes over finding another, was compelling and heartbreaking; his family's reaction to his stress and his wife's frustrated love for him are achingly portrayed. Excellent work for first-time feature director Brown.

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • 21st Century Pictures Group
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco, California, USA
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      • 21st Century Pictures Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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