Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)

Regista:

Woody Allen

Writers (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by) and
Marshall Brickman (written by)

Data di uscita:

18 agosto 1993 (USA)

Genere:

Comedy | Mystery | Crime

Plot:

A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.

Plot Keywords:

Editor | Wine Tasting | Urban | Stakeout | Rescue

Premi:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

Underrated Allen mystery delight

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	...	FMS Doctor
Alan Alda	...	Ted
Anjelica Huston	...	Marcia Fox
Melanie Norris	...	Helen Moss
Marge Redmond	...	Mrs. Dalton
Zach Braff	...	Nick Lipton

Alias:

Misterioso omicidio a Manhattan (Italy) [it]

Durata:

104 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby SR (Mono)

Divieti:

Netherlands:6 | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Ireland:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-10 | Germany:16 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Canada:PG

Luoghi delle riprese:

21 Club - 21 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Curiosità:

Carol Lipton, played by Diane Keaton, claims to hate wearing a tie with a skirt. She made that look famous playing Annie Hall in Annie Hall (1977).

Citazioni:

Larry Lipton: My life is passing before my eyes. The worst part about it is that I'm driving a used car.

Movie Connections:

Citato in "Saturday Night Live: Zach Braff/Maroon 5 (#32.20)" (2007)

Colonna sonora:

Der Fliegende Holländer

Underrated Allen mystery delight

"Manhattan Murder Mystery" has the kind of uncomplicated humor that Allen was famous for in his pre-Annie Hall days. It is one of Allen's most charming, if less demanding ventures. You can tell that he is having a good time here. Sure enough, Allen cannot resist the temptation of using the occasion to explore marital phobias, but overall, this is a movie that aims to please the audience, nothing more. Diane Keaton plays a neurotic New Yorker (what else?) who believes her next door neighbor is a murderer. Keaton's husband (Allen) pleads with her to go back to therapy (!), but she is determined to solve the mystery. Angelica Huston is particularly funny as Allen's client who unexpectedly becomes obsessed with Keaton's obsession. The film operates like a spoof of Hitch's "Rear Window", and the ending cleverly makes fun of the ending of Welles' film noir classic "The Lady from Shanghai". So, if you are a movie buff, you will have fun with Allen's allusions to other well-known films. Excellent choice if you just want to kick back and relax.