Manhattan (1979)
A witty writer navigates messy relationships and finds melancholy romance in the city of dreams.
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 intense is Manhattan?
Manhattan has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Manhattan feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimatenostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Manhattan
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Manhattan for you?
Is Manhattan scary?
No. Manhattan is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Manhattan gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Manhattan sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Manhattan OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Manhattan?
Manhattan runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Manhattan?
Manhattan is streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Manhattan have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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