Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- good humored
- candid
- date night
- urban movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the ensemble well acted and the dialogue appealing, but viewed the film as under-imaginative, self-absorbed, and a weaker imitation of Woody Allen.
What sets it apart
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Tommy, Maria, Annie, Griffin, Ashley, and Ben are connected through overlapping romances, marriages, affairs, friendships, and a past divorce.
The film repeatedly interrupts its relationship plots with interview-style commentary in which characters explain their desires and self-deceptions.
The central relationships are repeatedly driven by a desperate need for partnership, infidelity, divorce recovery, and fear of solitude.
The characters meet through ordinary New York spaces including a video store, apartment hunting, a park, a hotel, and a dental practice.
Films like Sidewalks of New York, and why
Husbands and Wives
interconnected urban relationships, articulate dialogue, self-absorbed romantic characters, and good-humored cynicism
Singles
ensemble romantic comedy-drama about commitment, infidelity, loneliness, and contemporary city life
Manhattan Murder Mystery
witty, neurotic relationship storytelling centered on dating, marriage, and emotional ambivalence in New York
The Opposite of Sex
interlocking romantic entanglements and frank adult conversation about desire, betrayal, and commitment
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Burns
- Release Date
- 2001-11-23
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Edward Burns
- Heather Graham
- Rosario Dawson
- Dennis Farina
- Brittany Murphy
- David Krumholtz
- Stanley Tucci
- Callie Thorne
- Aida Turturro
- Kathleen Doyle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sidewalks of New York about?
- A candid New York ensemble comedy-drama traces six lonely adults whose overlapping affairs and rebound romances expose the difference between needing love and finding it.
- What is Sidewalks of New York like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sidewalks of New York as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Sidewalks of New York violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sidewalks of New York.
- What did critics think of Sidewalks of New York?
- Critics generally found the ensemble well acted and the dialogue appealing, but viewed the film as under-imaginative, self-absorbed, and a weaker imitation of Woody Allen.
- Which films are like Sidewalks of New York?
- Films with a similar feel include Husbands and Wives, Singles, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and The Opposite of Sex.
- How long is Sidewalks of New York?
- Sidewalks of New York runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sidewalks of New York?
- In United States, Sidewalks of New York is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
