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 | Crime

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Investigation | Neighbor | Middle Age | Murder | Coronary

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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

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 | 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:

21 Club - 21 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

The only one of the many movies they made together, in which Woody Allen and Diane Keaton’s characters have a child together.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Marcia is giving her ideas to Larry, Carol and Ted regarding the murder, at one point she excuses herself to go to the restroom. As she leaves, in the long shot, Carol puts her hands behind her head and interlocks her fingers to rest her head against them. In the next closeup shot, her hands are down.

Quotes:

Lillian House: Exercising changed my life.
Larry Lipton: I prefer to atrophy.

Movie Connections:

References Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Soundtrack:

I Happen to Like New York

A light but very fun comedy

Woody Allen and Diane Keaton reunite in this fine film, and both are in top form. Although it largely abandons the angst-filled themes of many of Allen's earlier films, it replaces it with a playfulness and sense of fun which elevates the film above your standard comedy or mystery. Alan Alda is notable for his fine performance, as well.