Adrift in Manhattan (2007)

The lives of three lonely strangers intersect while commuting on New York's 1 and 9 subway lines.

Director:

Alfredo Rodriguez de Villa (as Alfredo De Villa)

Writers:

Nat Moss (screenplay), Alfredo Rodriguez de Villa (based on an original story by) (as Alfredo De Villa)

Stars:

Victor Rasuk, Richard Petrocelli, Nicolle Rochelle

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Victor Rasuk	...	Simon Colon
Richard Petrocelli	...	Mr. Sneider
Nicolle Rochelle	...	Melanie (as Nicole Leach)
Karen Olivo	...	Ana
Heather Graham	...	Rose Phipps
Marlene Forte	...	Marta Colon
Dominic Chianese	...	Tomasso Pensara
Elizabeth Peña	...	Isabel Parades
William Baldwin	...	Mark Phipps
Erika Michels	...	Claire
Liam de Villa	...	Casey
Keren Love Perilman	...	Jen (as Keren Perilman)
Karina Arroyave	...	Christina
Alexis Smith	...	Yvette
Anthony Cirillo	...	Carlitos

Storyline

A meditation on isolation and intersection in the big city - the layered story of three characters who find courage to move to the next stage of life through profound encounters with strangers they meet on their daily routes. Rose, an optometrist paralyzed by crushing grief after the death of her infant, has built a wall around herself, unable to relate to her estranged husband or anyone else. When an elderly patient, a painter losing his eyesight, begins to visit her office unannounced, Rose registers how alone he is, urging him to reach out and ask for help--something neither does easily. Meanwhile Simon, a late-blooming teenager with an overbearing mother, photographs people at a distance with a borrowed long lens. One day, Rose, beautiful and melancholy in a vibrant scarf, comes into focus in his camera sight. The pictures he shoots become a conduit for each of them to touch something deep within and expand their confining existence. - Caroline Libresco

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Plot Keywords:

photograph | scarf | painter | optometrist | grief | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, some nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

6 June 2008 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

1/9

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineglobe Productions, Noble Group, Royal McBee

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is an image of a hand hanging on a piece of paper in the mail room (about 1/2 through the movie) that matches the configuration of Heather Graham's hand on the window, as she looks out of her apartment (about 1/4 through the movie).

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Quotes

Mr. Sneider: The guy who invented the digital camera: the number-one reason to repeal the assault-weapon ban.

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Connections

Spoofs The French Connection (1971)

User Reviews

Utterly Amazing!

I recently had the distinct pleasure of seeing Adrift in Manhattan at the HBO Latino Film Festival in New York. The film made me laugh, almost brought me to tears and definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. The character development is unbelievable in this film. Heather Graham, William Baldwin, Dominic Chianese and Victor Rasuk (who I have loved ever since Raising Victor Vargas) all give multi-dimensional performances. Victor's character drew me in; Heather's character kept me guessing. You could tell there was something wrong by the distant/ unhappy look in her eyes. William Baldwin was extremely convincing as a husband trying to reclaim his life. Most impressive of all was Dominic's performance. It truly almost brought me to tears. Oh, this movie also has a VERY STEAMY SEX SCENE!