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New York Stories

  • 19891989
  • PGPG
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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New York Stories (1989)
A collection of three cinematic short stories that comprise a true movie event. A middle-aged artist obsessed with his pretty young assistant, a precocious 12-year-old living in a hotel, and a neurotic lawyer with a possessive mother make up three Gotham tales.
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A middle-aged artist obsessed with his pretty young assistant, a precocious 12-year-old living in a hotel, and a neurotic lawyer with a possessive mother make up three Gotham tales.A middle-aged artist obsessed with his pretty young assistant, a precocious 12-year-old living in a hotel, and a neurotic lawyer with a possessive mother make up three Gotham tales.A middle-aged artist obsessed with his pretty young assistant, a precocious 12-year-old living in a hotel, and a neurotic lawyer with a possessive mother make up three Gotham tales.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,372
1,152
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Woody Allen(segment Oedipus Wrecks)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(segment Life without Zoe)
      • Martin Scorsese(segment Life Lessons)
    • Writers
      • Richard Price(segment Life Lessons)
      • Woody Allen(segment Oedipus Wrecks)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(segment Life without Zoe)
    • Stars
      • Woody Allen
      • Nick Nolte
      • Rosanna Arquette
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Woody Allen(segment Oedipus Wrecks)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(segment Life without Zoe)
      • Martin Scorsese(segment Life Lessons)
    • Writers
      • Richard Price(segment Life Lessons)
      • Woody Allen(segment Oedipus Wrecks)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(segment Life without Zoe)
    • Stars
      • Woody Allen
      • Nick Nolte
      • Rosanna Arquette
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Woody Allen, Larry David, Bridgit Ryan, and George Schindler in New York Stories (1989)
    Woody Allen, Bridgit Ryan, and George Schindler in New York Stories (1989)
    Rosanna Arquette in New York Stories (1989)
    Rosanna Arquette and Nick Nolte in New York Stories (1989)
    Rosanna Arquette in New York Stories (1989)
    Woody Allen in New York Stories (1989)
    Julie Kavner and Mae Questel in New York Stories (1989)
    Julie Kavner in New York Stories (1989)

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    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • Sheldon (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Lionel Dobie (segment "Life Lessons")
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Paulette (segment "Life Lessons")
    Marvin Chatinover
    Marvin Chatinover
    • Psychiatrist (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Mae Questel
    Mae Questel
    • Mother (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Lisa (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Molly Regan
    • Sheldon's Secretary (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Ira Wheeler
    • Mr. Bates (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Joan Bud
    • Board Member (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Jessie Keosian
    Jessie Keosian
    • Aunt Ceil (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Michael Rizzo
    • Waiter (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    George Schindler
    • Shandu, The Magician (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Bridgit Ryan
    • Rita (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Larry David
    Larry David
    • Theater Manager (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Paul Herman
    Paul Herman
    • Detective Flynn…
    Herschel Rosen
    • Store Clerk (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Lola André
    • Citizen (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    Martin Rosenblatt
    • Citizen (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
    • Directors
      • Woody Allen(segment Oedipus Wrecks)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(segment Life without Zoe)
      • Martin Scorsese(segment Life Lessons)
    • Writers
      • Richard Price(segment Life Lessons)
      • Woody Allen(segment Oedipus Wrecks)
      • Francis Ford Coppola(segment Life without Zoe)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The performance piece that Steve Buscemi delivers in the Martin Scorsese segment was conceived and written by the actor himself.
    • Quotes

      Paulette: [Seeing a patrol car with two policemen in it] Kiss the driver on the mouth. Then we'll talk.

      Lionel Dobie: [Disbelieving the request and laughing nervously] What?

      Paulette: Come on, and show me how much you love me.

      Lionel Dobie: [Shaken and laughing nervously. After a pause] What if I do? Huh?

      Paulette: Then I'll know your love is true, and if you don't, your name is King Bullshit, and I pack.

    • Crazy credits
      Coppola's segment introduces cast and crew members only by their first name during the opening titles.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Chances Are/Paperhouse/The 'Burbs/Bert Rigby, You're a Fool/High Hopes (1989)

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    3 Tastes in 1
    Life Lessons - I've probably seen it 10 times. You can refer to it as a 'short', but I get so wrapped up in it that I almost consider it to be a full-length movie. It's very close to perfect.

    Life Without Zoe - Past comments have stated that this is the weakest of the three. I don't like to think of any of the stories as weak. I think the order of the stories is what is important. First is the tense art world drama, then the fairytale-like Zoe. Zoe doesn't have the punch of Life Lessons, but it's a relaxing follow-up. Enchanted flutes, princesses, sheiks, diamonds, parties, sunsets. I hate to use the word 'cute', but that's what it is - very cute, and that's not a bad thing in this case.

    Oedipus Wrecks - Leaves the movie ending on a very outrageous and very funny note. This short is better than several of his movies (and I'm a HUGE Woody Allen fan).
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    • Superblast
    • May 17, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Life Lessons
    • Filming locations
      • Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,763,469
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $432,337
      • Mar 5, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,763,469
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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