By Richard Harland Smith
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Brief Synopsis
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.
Cast & Crew
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Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Diane Keaton
Jerry Adler
Lynn Cohen
John A Costelloe
Film Details
Also Known As
Meurtre mystérieux à Manhattan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Romance
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
With their son off to college, Larry and Carol Lipton are left with an empty apartment and a lot of free time. When an elderly woman in their building suddenly dies and her husband seems just a little too eager to move on with his life, the Liptons suspect foul play. They track the man obsessively, dragging everyone they know into a murder mystery that takes over everyone's lives.
Director
Woody Allen
Director
Cast
Woody Allen
Diane Keaton
Jerry Adler
Lynn Cohen
John A Costelloe
Wendell Pierce
Aida Turturro
Anjelica Huston
Zach Braff
Ira Wheeler
Steven Randazzo
Suzanne Raffaelli
William Addy
Alan Alda
Yanni Sfinias
Ron Rifkin
Frank Pellegrino
Melanie Norris
George Manos
Marge Redmond
Al Cerullo
Linda Taylor
Ruth Last
Philip Levy
John Doumanian
Sylvia Kauders
Joy Behar
Gloria Irizarry
Crew
Michael Adkins
Wardrobe Supervisor
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Neil Astrow
Production Assistant
Ray Bauden
Song
Kent Blocher
Assistant Editor
Susan Bode
Set Decorator
Tracy Bonbrest
Production Assistant
Marshall Brickman
Screenplay
Lew Brown
Song
Fern Buchner
Makeup Artist
Ronald J. Burke
Dolly Grip
Michael Caracciolo
Assistant Camera Operator
Charles Chaisson
Thanks
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
Alexandria Condominium
Thanks
Paul Desmond
Song
B. G. Desylva
Song
Carlo Di Palma
Director Of Photography
Lee Dichter
Rerecording
Frank Didio
Carpenter
Drew Dillard
Location Scout
Antoine L. Douaihy
Location Scout
Patricia Eiben
Wardrobe Supervisor
Lisa K Emerson
Production Assistant
Dorothy Fields
Song
Judie Fixler
Casting
Tony Fleming
Production Assistant
Jon Fortunato
Camera Trainee
Erroll Garner
Song Performer
Erroll Garner
Song
Jenn Gerould
Production Assistant
Lauren Gibson
Assistant
Frank Graziadei
Sound Recordist
Johnny Green
Song
Michael Green
Assistant Camera Operator
Romaine Greene
Hair Stylist
Jennifer Greenhut
Production Assistant
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Vincent Guarriello
Grip
Bob Haggart
Song
Brian Hamill
Photography
Lorenz Hart
Song
Joseph R Hartwick
Production Manager
Joseph R Hartwick
Coproducer
Coleman Hawkins
Song Performer
Robert Hein
Sound Editor
Ray Henderson
Song
Edward Heyman
Song
Speed Hopkins
Art Director
Hans Hotter
Other
Dave Hummel
Location Scout
Sam Hutchins
Location Scout
Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Kristen M Johnson
Assistant Sound Editor
Aleen Keshishian
Casting Associate
Scott Kordish
Production Auditor
Dan Korintus
Assistant Sound Editor
Clemens Krauss
Music Conductor
William Kruzykowski
Assistant Editor
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Designer
Evan Labb
Dga Trainee
Glenn Lloyd
Art Department Coordinator
Frank Loesser
Song
Leslie Loftis
Production Assistant
Peter Lombardi
Production Auditor
Santo Loquasto
Production Designer
Jim Manzione
Best Boy
James Mazzola
Property Master
Suzanne Mccabe
Assistant Costume Designer
Harold Mcevoy
Transportation Captain
Jimmy Mchugh
Song
Dick Mingalone
Camera Operator
Megan Monaghan
Location Scout
Susan E Morse
Editor
Wayne Moss
Carpenter
Lois Otto Nalepka
Assistant Production Coordinator
Richard Patrick
Assistant Director
Virginia D Patton
Costumes
Ron Petagna
Construction Coordinator
Cole Porter
Song
Louis Prima
Song
Ray Quinlan
Gaffer
Thomas Reilly
Assistant Director
Thomas Reilly
Associate Producer
Ilyse A. Reutlinger
Assistant
Dana Robin
Location Manager
Helen Robin
Production Coordinator
Helen Robin
Coproducer
Richard Rodgers
Song
Peter Rogness
Assistant Art Director
Jack Rollins
Executive Producer
Laura Rosenthal
Casting Associate
Miklos Rozsa
Song
James Sabat
Sound Mixer
Louis Sabat
Boom Operator
Robin Samson
Location Scout
Jodi Shapera
Production Assistant
Bobby Short
Song Performer
Cosmo Sorice
Scenic Artist
James Sorice
Scenic Artist
Pete Tavis
Transportation Captain
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Todd Thaler
Casting
Pamela Thur
Location Scout
Carl Turnquest
Projectionist
Rick Vasquez
Production Assistant
Richard Wagner
Song
Bob Ward
Key Grip
Dave Weinman
On-Set Dresser
Gilbert S Williams
Production Assistant
Nicholas Wolfert
Production Assistant
Tom Yeager
Production Assistant
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Film Details
Also Known As
Meurtre mystérieux à Manhattan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Romance
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Articles
Manhattan Murder Mystery -
Woody Allen had intended to make a murder mystery as far back as the early 1970s. When progress on his first attempt stalled, he dreamed up the Russian farce Love and Death (1975). Both Annie Hall (1977) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) were conceived originally as whodunits but many more years would pass before Allen could realize a long-held career goal with Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) - a working title that stuck. The prolific filmmaker's highly publicized split from on-and-offscreen companion Mia Farrow led to Allen drafting his Annie Hall and Manhattan (1979) leading lady, Diane Keaton - with the pair playing a middle-aged Manhattan couple whose suspicions are aroused by an elderly neighbor's sudden death. Filmed in extended takes with hand-held cameras, Allen delivered a whip smart satire of amateur sleuths bungling their way towards the truth and an endearing meditation on the disappointments of middle age. Chock-a-block with film references (among them nods to The Lady from Shanghai [1947], Rear Window [1954], and Vertigo [1958]), Manhattan Murder Mystery also benefits from a supporting cast of veteran and fledgling performers, among them Anjelica Huston, Alan Alda, and an 18-year old Zach Braff as Allen and Keaton's college-bound son.
By Richard Harland Smith
By Richard Harland Smith
Manhattan Murder Mystery -
Woody Allen had intended to make a murder mystery as far back as the early 1970s. When progress on his first attempt stalled, he dreamed up the Russian farce Love and Death (1975). Both Annie Hall (1977) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) were conceived originally as whodunits but many more years would pass before Allen could realize a long-held career goal with Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) - a working title that stuck. The prolific filmmaker's highly publicized split from on-and-offscreen companion Mia Farrow led to Allen drafting his Annie Hall and Manhattan (1979) leading lady, Diane Keaton - with the pair playing a middle-aged Manhattan couple whose suspicions are aroused by an elderly neighbor's sudden death. Filmed in extended takes with hand-held cameras, Allen delivered a whip smart satire of amateur sleuths bungling their way towards the truth and an endearing meditation on the disappointments of middle age. Chock-a-block with film references (among them nods to The Lady from Shanghai [1947], Rear Window [1954], and Vertigo [1958]), Manhattan Murder Mystery also benefits from a supporting cast of veteran and fledgling performers, among them Anjelica Huston, Alan Alda, and an 18-year old Zach Braff as Allen and Keaton's college-bound son.
By Richard Harland Smith
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Nominated for the 1994 British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Supporting Actress (Anjelica Huston).
Expanded Release in United States August 20, 1993
Released in United States 1993
Released in United States on Video March 9, 1994
Released in United States Summer August 18, 1993
Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) August 31 - September 11, 1993.
Diane Keaton replaced Mia Farrow prior to the start of production. Her seven previous collaborations with Allen include "Play It Again, Sam" (USA/1972), "Sleeper" (USA/1973), "Love and Death" (USA/1975), "Annie Hall" (USA/1977), "Interiors" (USA/1978), "Manhattan" (USA/1979) and "Radio Days" (USA/1987).
Began shooting September 14, 1992.
Completed shooting December 4, 1992.
Released in United States 1993 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) August 31 - September 11, 1993.)
Released in United States on Video March 9, 1994
Released in United States Summer August 18, 1993
Expanded Release in United States August 20, 1993
