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Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton Director: Woody Allen Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Jerry Adler, Lynn Cohen, Ron Rifkin
  • Directors: Woody Allen
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: December 15, 1998
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0767819764
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,119 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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    #20 in  Movies & TV > Comedy > Comedy Directors > Woody Allen
    #20 in  Movies & TV > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Woody Allen
    #21 in  Movies & TV > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Diane Keaton
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Woody Allen was going through his off-screen scandal with Mia Farrow when Manhattan Murder Mystery was produced, so Diane Keaton was brought in to fill the role intended for Farrow. The reunion of Keaton and Allen only improves this already enjoyable Allen comedy, since they're so comfortable with each other's neuroses that they're delightfully convincing as a married couple who suspect their neighbor of murdering his wife. Actually, it's Keaton who obsesses about the possible foul play; Woody just wants them to mind their own business. But pretty soon they've recruited their friends (Alan Alda, Anjelica Huston) as amateur sleuths, and the movie turns into a Nancy Drew mystery for sophisticated Manhattanites. With a typical abundance of Woody Allen witticism and some memorable comic suspense, this engaging throwback to vintage Hollywood mysteries is guaranteed to please even the most noncommittal Woody Allen fans, and the Allen-Keaton chemistry is, as always, a genuine pleasure. --Jeff Shannon


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THE MARVELOUS CHEMISTRY BETWEEN ALLEN AND KEATON, AS A NEW YORK COUPLE WHOSE NEIGHBOR MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED, FILLS THIS FARCE WITH LAUGHTER AND MAGIC.

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful mix of Murder, Mistery and Comedy, February 28, 2004
By Babeur (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
Diane Keaton and Woody Allen make quick friends with an older couple. After the woman dies of a heart attack, Diane Keaton starts investigating on her own thinking that it was not a heart attack afterall. Woody on the other end does not believe in this murder idea and thinks his wife is getting too excited for no reason.

The movie mixes great suspense and comedy. The skepticism of woody allen and the wild (but maybe not so wild) imagination of diane keaton make for highly entertaining dialogues. The new york atmosphere of the movie is quite lovely too. The story moves fast and as Diane Keaton discovers more and more clues you find yourself seating on the edge of your seat wondering what next is going to happen.

This movie is wonderfull all the way to the end that parodies the ending of an old movie classic.

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars So long, Mia. Hello, Keaton., December 1, 2003
By Daniel Fineberg (Northridge, California USA) - See all my reviews
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After the abrasive brilliance of "Husbands and Wives", Woody wisely lightened up and reteamed with two of his old partners-in-crime, Diane Keaton and writing partner Marshall Brickman. What's amazing is that though the movie seems rather lightweight on the surface, it really juggles a lot of different ideas at once. It is a comedy crime caper, but it toys with the idea that Keaton is imagining the whole thing in an effort to spice up a humdrum marriage. Does Alan Alda's character find the possibility of a murder tantalizing, or does he simply see it as a great way to get closer to Keaton? Does Anjelica Huston's character find the possibility of a murder tantalizing, or does she simply see it as a great way to get closer to Woody? Or both? The only sure thing is Woody, who reminds us that, aside from everything else, he's an absolutely peerless comic actor. He goes from being skeptical and annoyed at Keaton's obsession, to gradually escalating levels of fear, fear of both the murder and of losing his wife. It's great to see these two working together again so effortlessly, as though "Annie Hall" had just wrapped the week before.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Allen's Best. A Perfect Little Film., January 15, 1999
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Woody Allen's love of New York City really shines through in this comic caper about a pair of aging but sophisticated Manhattanites who suspect their neighbor of murdering his wife. Actually, it is Keaton's character who suspects; Allen plays the doubting and timid husband who gets dragged into her amateur investigation, if only to save his marriage. Keaton is looking to add excitement to her life; Allen, as usual, is perfectly comfortable with how things are. Their interaction is very, very funny, as is the sweet performance by Alan Alda as a family friend and writer who dreams of opening a restaurant with Keaton (who he has always had a crush on. Can we blame him!), and Angelica Huston as a cool and sexually provocative writer whose book Allen is editing. By the end, all four have joined in a wacky plot to catch the killer. We also hear some great music and see a side of New York City as only Allen's eye for charm can capture it.
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