Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

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

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:

Lead role written for Mia Farrow, but Diane Keaton got the role following Farrow's breakup with the film's director Woody Allen. Farrow reportedly showed up for the first day's shooting much to Allen's consternation.

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:

Larry Lipton: My favorite thing in life is, you know, to look at cancelled postage.

Movie Connections:

References Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Soundtrack:

Misty

My favorite Woody Allen!

This is my favorite Woody Allen movie and right up there with Annie Hall and Manhattan as one of his best. Woody is at his best when he has Diane Keaton by his side and this proves it. A lot of his more recent movies haven't been good, because he is pairing himself with much younger actresses who aren't as good at this type of comedy or who aren't good at all in the case of Helen Hunt. This movie is hilarious even if you are my age (20). I think it's refreshing to go the video store and rent a comedy that isn't either a stupid spoof, or a teen comedy that plays like a rated R sitcom. This is a comedy that actually has a story, and Woody has the best lines. If you don't like Woody's style though you won't like this, but if you have seen Annie Hall or any of his other movies and liked them then you should love this one.



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