Sudden Manhattan_
"An offbeat, dark comedy about a New York girl in trouble."
Twenty-something Donna is jobless, single and broke. On a fateful day, reality turns itself upside down, and she is suddenly faced with one absurdity after another.
Starring
Adrienne Shelly, Tim Guinee, Roger Rees
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sudden Manhattan was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Twenty-something Donna is jobless, single and broke. On a fateful day, reality turns itself upside down, and she is suddenly faced with one absurdity after a...
Sudden Manhattan is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Adrienne Shelly
Donna
Tim Guinee
Adam
Roger Rees
Murphy
Louise Lasser
Dominga
Hynden Walch
Georgie
Jon Sklaroff
Alex
Paul Cassell
Ian
Chuck Montgomery
Bearded Man
DS
Dave Simonds
Roses Man
Melinda Wade
Roses Woman
Pamela Gray
Bagel Business Woman
Mark Blum
Louis
Gordana Rashovich
Barbara
Harry Bugin
Gran'pa Pete
BQ
Brian Quirk
Playwright
CL
C.C. Loveheart
Waitress
SB
Shirl Bernheim
Old Lady #1
EN
Elizabeth Newett
Old Lady #2
Garry Goodrow
Fainting Man
BC
Bobby Caravella
Cop Kelly
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sudden Manhattan about?
Twenty-something Donna is jobless, single and broke. On a fateful day, reality turns itself upside down, and she is suddenly faced with one absurdity after another.
How long is Sudden Manhattan?
Sudden Manhattan has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Sudden Manhattan?
The cast of Sudden Manhattan includes Adrienne Shelly, Tim Guinee, Roger Rees, Louise Lasser, Hynden Walch.
What is the rating of Sudden Manhattan?
Sudden Manhattan has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Mystery
