Overview
A lighthearted dive into the quirks of urban life and the mysteries that lurk behind closed doors.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film exceptionally funny and warmly entertaining, praising the return of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton's comic partnership despite its familiar detective-story construction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Carol conducts an increasingly determined inquiry into Lilian House's death while Larry reluctantly joins her despite lacking detective expertise.
Carol suspects Paul of murder while Larry dismisses her theory, and Larry's jealousy grows around Ted's involvement in the investigation.
The suspected killing occurs among elderly neighbors in an apartment building, while the protagonists respond with comic arguments and improvised surveillance.
Larry and Carol's marriage, friendships, and investigation unfold among neighboring apartments and familiar New York social spaces.
Films like Manhattan Murder Mystery, and why
Manhattan
Shared witty urban comedy, amateur investigation, marital friction, and middle-aged romantic chemistry.
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Shared screwball mystery structure, comic paranoia, relationship tension, and an ensemble of eccentric New Yorkers.
Murder Mystery
Shared darkly comic murder investigation, urban anxiety, and neurotic couple dynamics.
The Thin Man
Shared domestic suspicion, amateur sleuthing, and light mystery played through comic relationship conflict.
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 1993-05-02
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1213)
Cast
- Woody Allen
- Diane Keaton
- Jerry Adler
- Alan Alda
- Anjelica Huston
- Lynn Cohen
- Melanie Norris
- Zach Braff
- Joy Behar
- Ron Rifkin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- 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 Manhattan Murder Mystery about?
- A middle-aged Manhattan couple turns a neighbor’s suspicious death into a comic amateur investigation that tests their marriage and rekindles their sense of adventure.
- What is Manhattan Murder Mystery like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Manhattan Murder Mystery as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Manhattan Murder Mystery violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Manhattan Murder Mystery as mild.
- What did critics think of Manhattan Murder Mystery?
- Critics broadly found the film exceptionally funny and warmly entertaining, praising the return of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton's comic partnership despite its familiar detective-story construction.
- Which films are like Manhattan Murder Mystery?
- Films with a similar feel include Manhattan, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Murder Mystery, and The Thin Man.
- How long is Manhattan Murder Mystery?
- Manhattan Murder Mystery runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Manhattan Murder Mystery?
- In United States, Manhattan Murder Mystery streams on YouTube TV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
