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Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)

Manhattan Murder Mystery poster
Directed by
Woody Allen
Genre
comedy film, crime film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 1,186 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A married couple in New York City suspects something is wrong when their neighbor's wife suddenly dies. They decide to investigate on their own, leading to comic and tense situations.

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What happens

Manhattan Murder Mystery is a 1993 American black comedy mystery film directed by Woody Allen, which he wrote with Marshall Brickman, and starring Allen, Alan Alda, Anjelica Huston, and Diane Keaton. The film centers on a married couple's investigation of the death of their neighbor's wife. The film began as an early draft of Annie Hall, which Allen co-wrote with Brickman. Eventually, the script evolved and principal photography took place in 1992, in the titular city. It was released by TriStar Pictures on August 18, 1993 to positive reviews. Keaton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. This film marked the eighth and final collaboration between Allen and Keaton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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