

Manhattan
1979-04-25 · 96 min · ★ 7.7
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
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Production details
- Directors
- Woody Allen
- Production companies
- United Artists, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 9,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 40,194,067
Top Cast
Woody AllenIsaac Davis
Diane KeatonMary Wilkie
Michael MurphyYale
Mariel HemingwayTracy
Meryl StreepJill
Anne Byrne HoffmanEmily
Karen LudwigConnie
Michael O'DonoghueDennis
Kenny VanceTelevision Producer
Tisa FarrowParty Guest
Wallace ShawnJeremiah
Helen HanftParty Guest
Bella AbzugGuest of Honor
Victor TruroParty Guest
Charles LevinTelevision Actor #1
Karen AllenTelevision Actor #2
David RascheTelevision Actor #3
Mark Linn-BakerShakespearean ActorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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