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Manhattan Murder Mystery

Movie · 1993 · 103 min

A witty, meandering caper that charms with neurotic banter and a playful mystery, feeling light but clever.

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1993 film by Woody Allen
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Year
1993
Runtime
103 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • mystery
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour7
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
comedy, crime, mystery
Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman
Starring
Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Anjelica Huston, Alan Alda, Zach Braff, Ron Rifkin, Aida Turturro, Wendell Pierce
Music
Cole Porter
Cinematography
Carlo Di Palma
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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