Manhattan
A disillusioned TV comedy writer must juggle a risky romance with a teenage student while protecting his best friend's secret affair, all as the tangled web threatens to unravel their lives in Manhattan.
“Woody Allen's New Comedy Hit”
Synopsis
*Manhattan* follows the life of a middle-aged television writer who is in a relationship with a teenage girl, as his situation becomes more complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
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A crew of 110+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Susan E MorseShot by Gordon WillisDesigned by Mel BourneSound by Jack HigginsCostumes by Albert Wolsky
Box Office
1979 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$40.2M
US & Canada: $39.9M — 99% of worldwide · International: $247K (1%)
Opening weekend: $486K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 29 theaters
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Also known as
- (Flemish)Manhattan
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesApr 18, 1979
- FranceMay 12, 1979
- United KingdomAug 1, 1979
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Cast & Crew
110 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
23Gary Weis
as Television Director
Kenny Vance
as Television Producer
Charles Levin
as Television Actor #1
Karen Allen
as Television Actor #2
David Rasche
as Television Actor #3
Damion Scheller
as Isaac's Son
Wallace Shawn
as Jeremiah
Mark Linn Baker
as Shakespearean Actor
Frances Conroy
as Shakespearean Actress
Bill Anthony
as Porsche Owner #1
John Doumanian
as Porsche Owner #2
Raymond Serra
as Pizzeria Waiter
Tobin Bell
as Man on Street
Pamela Deveau
as Pam
Willow Hale
as Woman Riding the Elevator
Llewellyn Lafford
as Broadway Pedestrian
Dave Moskin
as Cafe Customer
Marianne Muellerleile
as Jaywalker
Kelbe Nugent
as Hand Ball Employee
Larry Sherman
as Atmosphere
Lauren Marie Taylor
as Dalton Student
Audrie Zerul Turkel
as Extra
Judee Wales
as Manhattan Girl
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
7Andrew Kazdin
audio producer: New York Philharmonic
Charles H Joffe
Producer, Producers
Ed Koch
the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of (as Mayor Ed Koch)
Jack Rollins
Producers, producer
Nancy Littlefield
the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of
Paul Glanzman
the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of (as Lieutenant Paul Glanzman)
Robert Greenhut
Producers, executive producer
Other crew
69Craig Lyman
additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Jim Hovey
assistant cameraman (as James Hovey)
Frederic B Blankfein
assistant director (as Fredric B. Blankfein)
Michael R Miller
assistant film editor
Leslie Gaulin
assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Lowell Mate
assistant sound editor
Gail Sicilia
assistant: Mr. Allen
Vito L Ilardi
boom man (as Vito Ilardi)
Fred Schuler
camera operator
Joseph Badalucco Jr
carpenter (as Joseph Badaluco)
Howard Feuer
casting associate
Jeremy Ritzer
casting associate
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