Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)

Director:

Woody Allen

Writers (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by) and
Marshall Brickman (written by)

Release Date:

18 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Mystery

Plot:

A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Investigation | Reference To William Shakespeare | Being Followed | Following Someone In A Car

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Woody Allen	...	Larry Lipton
Diane Keaton	...	Carol Lipton
Jerry Adler	...	Paul House
Lynn Cohen	...	Lillian House
Ron Rifkin	...	Sy
Joy Behar	...	Marilyn
William Addy	...	Jack - the Super
John Doumanian	...	Neighbor
Sylvia Kauders	...	Neighbor
Ira Wheeler	...	EMS Doctor
Alan Alda	...	Ted
Anjelica Huston	...	Marcia Fox
Melanie Norris	...	Helen Moss
Marge Redmond	...	Mrs. Dalton
Zach Braff	...	Nick Lipton
George J. Manos	...	'21 Club' Staff (as George Manos)
Linda Taylor	...	'21 Club' Staff
Aida Turturro	...	Hotel Day Clerk
John Costelloe	...	Policeman (as John A. Costelloe)
Frank Pellegrino	...	Policeman
Philip Levy	...	Policeman
Wendell Pierce	...	Policeman
Steven Randazzo	...	Policeman
Yanni Sfinias	...	Hotel Night Clerk
Gloria Irizarry	...	Hotel Maid
Ruth Last	...	Lillian's Sister
Suzanne Raffaelli	...	Theater Auditioner
Al Cerullo	...	Helicopter Pilot
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John D. Bair	...	Waiter (uncredited)
David Boston	...	Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
Harry Lavin	...	Himself (21 Club Greeter) (uncredited)
Michael Luggio	...	Detective (uncredited)

Directed by
Woody Allen

Writing credits (WGA)
Woody Allen		(written by) and
Marshall Brickman		(written by)

Produced by
Robert Greenhut	....	producer
Joseph Hartwick	....	co-producer
Charles H. Joffe	....	executive producer
Thomas A. Reilly	....	associate producer (as Thomas Reilly)
Helen Robin	....	co-producer
Jack Rollins	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Carlo Di Palma

Film Editing by
Susan E. Morse

Casting by
Juliet Taylor

Production Design by
Santo Loquasto

Art Direction by
Speed Hopkins

Set Decoration by
Susan Bode

Costume Design by
Jeffrey Kurland

Makeup Department
Fern Buchner	....	makeup artist
Romaine Greene	....	hairstylist

Production Management
Joseph Hartwick	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Evan Labb	....	dga trainee
Richard Patrick	....	second assistant director
Thomas A. Reilly	....	first assistant director (as Thomas Reilly)

Art Department
Frank Didio	....	head carpenter
Vincent Guarriello	....	chief construction grip
Glenn Lloyd	....	art department coordinator
James Mazzola	....	property master
Wayne Moss	....	standby carpenter
Ron Petagna	....	construction coordinator
Peter Rogness	....	assistant art director
Cosmo Sorice	....	standby scenic artist
James Sorice	....	master scenic artist
Dave Weinman	....	set dresser
Brick Mason	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Vinny Mazzarella	....	assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
Lee Dichter	....	re-recording mixer
Frank Graziadei	....	sound recordist
Robert Hein	....	sound editor (as Bob Hein)
Kristen M. Johnson	....	assistant sound editor
Dan Korintus	....	assistant sound editor
James Sabat	....	production sound mixer
Louis Sabat	....	boom operator
Brian Vancho	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
John Andrew Berton Jr.	....	computer graphics supervisor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ronald Burke	....	best boy grip
Michael Caracciolo	....	second assistant cameraperson
John Fortunato	....	camera trainee (as Jon Fortunato)
Michael Green	....	first assistant cameraperson
Brian Hamill	....	still photographer
Jim Manzione	....	best boy electric
Dick Mingalone	....	camera operator
Ray Quinlan	....	gaffer
Robert Ward	....	key grip (as Bob Ward)

Casting Department
Judie Fixler	....	additional casting
Aleen Keshishian	....	casting assistant
Laura Rosenthal	....	casting associate
Todd M. Thaler	....	additional casting (as Todd Thaler)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michael Adkins	....	wardrobe supervisor: men's
Bill Christians	....	wardrobe supervisor: men's
Patricia Eiben	....	wardrobe supervisor: women's
Suzanne McCabe	....	assistant costume designer
Virginia D. Patton	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Kent Blocher	....	assistant film editor
William Kruzykowski	....	assistant film editor
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy	....	transportation captain
Peter Tavis	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Neil Astrow	....	production assistant
Tracy Bonbrest	....	production assistant
Kay Chapin	....	script supervisor
Drew Dillard	....	location scout
Antoine Douaihy	....	location scout
Lisa Emerson	....	production assistant (as Lisa K. Emerson)
Tony Fleming	....	production assistant
Jennifer Gerould	....	production assistant (as Jenefer Gerould)
Lauren Gibson	....	assistant: Mr. Allen
Jennifer Greenhut	....	production assistant
David Hummel	....	location scout (as Dave Hummel)
Sam Hutchins	....	location scout
Scott Kordish	....	assistant production auditor
Leslie Loftis	....	production assistant
Peter Lombardi	....	production auditor
Brian Mannain	....	studio manager
Megan Monaghan	....	location scout
Lois Nalepka	....	assistant production coordinator
Ilyse A. Reutlinger	....	assistant: Mr. Greenhut (as Ilyse Reutlinger)
Dana Robin	....	location manager
Helen Robin	....	production coordinator
Robin F. Samson	....	location scout (as Robin Samson)
Jodi Shapera	....	production assistant
Pamela Thur	....	location scout
Carl Turnquest Jr.	....	projectionist
Rick Vasquez	....	production assistant
Gilbert S. Williams	....	production assistant (as Gilbert S. Williams Jr.)
Nicholas Wolfert	....	production assistant
Tom Yeager	....	production assistant
John Mingalone	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Lucille Smith	....	studio representative (uncredited)
Pamela Thur	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Douglas Tirola	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Joseph Zolfo	....	location assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Charles Chaisson	....	the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank for their assistance

Production Companies

• TriStar Pictures (presents)

Distributors

• TriStar Pictures (1993) (USA) (theatrical) (a Sony Pictures Entertainment company)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1993) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Films de España (Spain)
• LK-TEL (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (TV)
• Nelonen (1998) (1999) (2002) (Finland) (TV)

Special Effects

• Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (digital effects)

Other Companies

• Alexandria Condominium, The  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• Broadway / 72nd Associates  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• Chelsea Hotel, The  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• Daily News, The  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance (as Daily News)
• Effects House, The  titles (as The Effects House Corp.)
• General Camera Corporation  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• Hansard  process compositing
• HarperCollins Publishers  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• J.G. Films  negative matching (as J.G. Films, Inc.)
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• MCA/Universal  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance: film clip from "Double Indemnity" courtesy of
• Madison Square Garden  special thanks (as Madison Square Garden Corporation)
• Magno Sound and Video  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance (as Magno Sound & Video)
• Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting, The  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• NHL Enterprises  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance (as NHL Enterprises, Inc.)
• New York Rangers Hockey Club, The  special thanks
• PMK Public Relations  publicity
• Sound One Corporation  the producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
• TriStar Pictures  acknowledgement: is the author of this motion picture for purposes of copyright and other laws
• Washington Capitals Hockey Club, The  special thanks

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language, and for elements of violence in a comic murder mystery

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (Mono)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:6 | Ireland:PG | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-10 | Germany:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (PCA #32432) | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

201 West 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

When Diane Keaton became the leading actress, Woody Allen rewrote the script and center the more comic side of the couple on her, admitting Keaton is funnier.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Larry Lipton:C'mon, you promised to sit through the hockey game without being bored,
Carol Lipton:[overlapping] I know, honey, I promised.
Larry Lipton:and I'll sit through the Wagner opera with you next week.
Carol Lipton:I know.
Larry Lipton:I already bought the earplugs.
Carol Lipton:Yeah, well, with your eyesight I'm surprised you can see the puck. Wow, yay, come on.

Movie Connections:

Features The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

Soundtrack:

Guy and Dolls: Overture

Great reunion with Keaton and Allen.

Manhattan Murder Mystery is a terrific Woody Allen film whit a wonderful mix of murder, mystery and comedy. With an all star fantastic cast; Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Alan Alda, Anjelica Huston and Jerry Adler.

The reunion of Keaton and Allen together was such a delight, the chemistry between Allen and Keaton, is truly top-notch, remind me of Annie Hall.(Diane Keatons role where actually intended for Mia Farrow, but as most of you know Woody Allen was going through his off-screen scandal at the time..). Like the most of Allens films this also have a witty dialog and excellent character development. And the murder mystery is very intelligent, fun and stylish mystery-comedy. Whit Manhattan Murder Mystery Allen also reunites with writer Marshall Brickman, they wrote Annie Hall and Manhattan together, Like those films, this one contains some very funny one-liners.

Manhattan Murder Mystery is one of Woody Allen's most wonderful movies. 9 out of 10.