Manhattan
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
Release Year
1979
Runtime
96 min
Audience Score
7.7
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Story Snapshot
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
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Manhattan is a uplifting pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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Manhattan lands at medium complexity, so it works both as a direct pick and as a springboard into deeper recommendation pages.
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