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COMEDY . 1979 . 1h 36m . English . 7.7/10

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"Woody Allen's New Comedy Hit"

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.

Starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy
Box Office $40.2M
7.7/10
Rating
$40.2M
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
1979
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+347% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Woody Allen's New Comedy Hit

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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Box office
Manhattan earned $40.2M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 347% return on investment.
Cast
Woody Allen stars as Isaac Davis in Manhattan.
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Year context
Manhattan was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Manhattan is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget
$40.2M
Revenue
+347%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (2,564 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$40,194,067
Profit
+$31,194,067

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Manhattan about?
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.
How long is Manhattan?
Manhattan has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Manhattan?
The cast of Manhattan includes Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep.
How much did Manhattan make at the box office?
Manhattan earned $40,194,067 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Manhattan?
Manhattan has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 2,564 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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