Manhattan
Seen it?1979 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 16 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The French Lieutenant's Woman or Carnal Knowledge, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 7 more BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$141 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 194K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Woody AllenIsaac Davis
- Diane KeatonMary Wilkie
- Michael MurphyYale
- Mariel HemingwayTracy
- Meryl StreepJill
- Anne Byrne HoffmanEmily
- Karen LudwigConnie
- Michael O'DonoghueDennis
- Gary WeisTelevision Director
- Kenny VanceTelevision Producer