'Metro'

Starring with Eddie Murphy and Michael Rappaport, Michael Wincott plays the part of Mike Korda, a jewel thief with a taste for jazz music.

At first glance Mike Korda (Michael Wincott) seems an ordinary pleasant man, living in an immaculate apartment. Nothing unusual, until his plans for the 'one last big job that will let him retire' are inadvertently jeopardised by his hapless cousin Clarence Teal (Paul Ben-Victor). A routine visit from police Lieutenant Sam Baffert (Art Evans) brings out the psychotic side of Korda.

A jewel store robbery leads to an action filled chase involving a runaway cable car. The determined Korda seeks revenge on Detective Roper (Eddie Murphy), culminating in an explosive finale.

Mike Korda  opens the door to Lieutenant Sam Baffert.

Korda smiles demurely as he listens to Detective Baffert's questions regarding information received from Frank Antonuchi, a fence about some stolen gems allegedly received from Korda.

Despite the odds, Korda goes ahead with the robbery at the jewellers and risks everything for the ten million dollars.

A hostage tries to stand up to Korda, but is soon silenced under the steely glare and the threat from the gun.  Think! Would you cross this man?

During the getaway, Korda foils Scott Roper.  He grins in delight at his frightened hostage, before yelling at the pleading woman to shut up.

Finally caught by Roper, Mike listens unconcerned as his captor tells him of the family left behind following Korda's murder of Sam Baffert.

At the prison Korda receives a visit from Roper, informing him that his cousin Clarence has been killed following a bungled attempt on Ronnie Tate's (Carmen Ejogo) life. Korda vows to avenge his cousin's death..

Things are looking good for Korda, he has the gems, a getaway car, Ronnie's life is in the balance and Roper it seems can do nothing to save her. Also if he is to save his own life he must watch her die a horrible death.

Not having bargained on Kevin McCall (Michael Rappaport) turning up Mike makes his final attempt at escape, Korda shoots McCall and gets ready to run.

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Midi file is Duke Ellington's Don't Get Around Much Any More