Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- seductive
- paranoid
- late night viewing
- noir movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a stylish but uneven modern noir whose atmosphere and performances outpaced its conventional mystery plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Porter Wren sells murder, tragedy, and questionable truth as a New York tabloid writer while becoming entangled in the case he investigates.
Caroline Crowley recruits Porter to investigate her husband's death, drawing him into sexual obsession and blackmail that threaten his family and life.
The film explicitly presents itself as a modern version of classic film noir, using Manhattan nightlife, temptation, and compromised choices.
Porter's pursuit of Simon Crowley's murder threatens his job, marriage to Lisa, and role as a devoted family man.
Films like Manhattan Night, and why
The Last Seduction
shared modern noir atmosphere, sexual obsession, blackmail, and morally compromised investigation
Body Heat
shared neo-noir mystery structure, dangerous seduction, and marital jeopardy
The Two Faces of January
shared urban crime intrigue, infidelity, and a protagonist drawn into escalating deception
The Parallax View
shared journalist protagonist, shadowy investigation, and tense metropolitan noir mood
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian DeCubellis
- Release Date
- 2016-05-20
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (431)
Cast
- Adrien Brody
- Yvonne Strahovski
- Campbell Scott
- Jennifer Beals
- Steven Berkoff
- Linda Lavin
- Kevin Breznahan
- Thomas Bair
- Will Beinbrink
- Frank Deal
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- 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 Manhattan Night about?
- A scandal-hungry Manhattan tabloid writer risks his marriage and life when a seductive woman hires him to investigate her filmmaker husband's unsolved murder.
- What is Manhattan Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Manhattan Night as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Manhattan Night violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Manhattan Night as mild.
- What did critics think of Manhattan Night?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a stylish but uneven modern noir whose atmosphere and performances outpaced its conventional mystery plotting.
- Which films are like Manhattan Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Seduction, Body Heat, The Two Faces of January, and The Parallax View.
- How long is Manhattan Night?
- Manhattan Night runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Manhattan Night?
- In United States, Manhattan Night streams on Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus.
