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Manhattan

  • 1979
  • K-7
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
143K
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Manhattan (1979)
Trailer for Woody Allen's "Manhattan"
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The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.

  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writers
    • Woody Allen
    • Marshall Brickman
  • Stars
    • Woody Allen
    • Diane Keaton
    • Mariel Hemingway
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    143K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,667
    54
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writers
      • Woody Allen
      • Marshall Brickman
    • Stars
      • Woody Allen
      • Diane Keaton
      • Mariel Hemingway
    • 289User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Woody Allen in Manhattan (1979)
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    Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Manhattan (1979)
    Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Manhattan (1979)
    Woody Allen and Mariel Hemingway in Manhattan (1979)
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    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • Isaac
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Mary
    Mariel Hemingway
    Mariel Hemingway
    • Tracy
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • Yale
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Jill
    Anne Byrne Hoffman
    Anne Byrne Hoffman
    • Emily
    • (as Anne Byrne)
    Karen Ludwig
    Karen Ludwig
    • Connie
    Michael O'Donoghue
    Michael O'Donoghue
    • Dennis
    Victor Truro
    • Party Guest
    Tisa Farrow
    Tisa Farrow
    • Party Guest
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Party Guest
    Bella Abzug
    Bella Abzug
    • Guest of Honor
    Gary Weis
    • Television Director
    Kenny Vance
    • Television Producer
    Charles Levin
    Charles Levin
    • Television Actor #1
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Television Actor #2
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Television Actor #3
    Damion Scheller
    • Isaac's Son
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writers
      • Woody Allen
      • Marshall Brickman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There is allegedly a clause in the studio's contract for the film that mandates that the movie must always be shown in letterbox format in any home video release and/or TV/cable broadcast.
    • Goofs
      In the first scene at Elaine's, as Isaac is beginning to say something, two people (presumably customers of the restaurant, as it was running while they were shooting) walk in front of the camera. Isaac laughs, and quickly recovers with an impromptu remark about how his girlfriend has to go and do homework.
    • Quotes

      Isaac Davis: All the times I come over here, I can't understand how you can prefer her to me.

      Jill: You can't understand that?

      Isaac Davis: No. It's a mystery to me.

      Jill: Well, you knew my history when you married me.

      Isaac Davis: I know. My analyst warned me, but you were so beautiful that I got another analyst.

    • Crazy credits
      One of the very few Woody Allen films to not have traditional opening credits, save the production company bumper (United Artists), and the film title MANHATTAN is seen as a long vertical flashing bright neon sign, located on the side of a New York City building, and is seen for under seven seconds just before Woody Allen narrates his first line.
    • Connections
      Edited into Intimate Portrait: Diane Keaton (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Rhapsody in Blue
      (1924)

      Music by George Gershwin

      Performed by New York Philharmonic (as The New York Philharmonic)

      Conducted by Zubin Mehta

      Piano soloist: Paul Jacobs

      Music director: Zubin Mehta

    User reviews289

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    6/10
    Great Execution, But Creepy Content
    From a technical standpoint, this film is top-notch - the acting is brilliant, the cinematography is beautiful, and the George Gershwin soundtrack is excellent.

    But the content of the film is another thing. Basically, Woody Allen comes across as an egomaniacal creep who writes parts for himself in order to make him look like he's God's gift to women (there are so many references to his sexual prowess one could start a group drinking game based off it).

    And anybody with even a beginner's understanding of adolescent psychological development knows that men who pursue teenage girls are sick and sadistic bastards who find joy in ruining promising young lives.

    So my summary is: Like the film for its craft, but loathe the creator for his statement.
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    • hinfinityl
    • Jul 29, 2007

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    FAQ7

    • Is "Manhattan" based on a book?
    • Why was "Manhattan" shot in black & white?
    • What did Isaac mean when he told Mary that they could "trade fours"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1979 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мангеттен
    • Filming locations
      • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - 1071 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,946,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $485,734
      • Apr 29, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,194,067
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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