Sudden Manhattan


1h 24m 1996

Brief Synopsis

A comedic urban fantasy which graphs the foibles of a young Manhattan resident, Donna, who's under seige in her own neighborhood. Laid off from her museum job, harassed by her love-obsessed landlord, and simply uninspired to leave her own apartment, Donna's already complex life takes a turn for the

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
Phaedra Cinema
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

A comedic urban fantasy which graphs the foibles of a young Manhattan resident, Donna, who's under seige in her own neighborhood. Laid off from her museum job, harassed by her love-obsessed landlord, and simply uninspired to leave her own apartment, Donna's already complex life takes a turn for the worst when she inadvertently witnesses a murder. She then begins to doubt her own sanity as she encounters prophetic street poets, dysfunctional would-be boyfriends, and love-deranged friends.

Crew

Linwood Allen

Wardrobe Supervisor

Lorenza Arizaga

Assistant Property Master

Daniel Beaman

Grip

Sally Bonython

Assistant Camera Operator

Avery Brandon

Scenic Artist

Sarah Brandston

Assistant Director

Kendall Brown

Music

Steve Calalang

Assistant Camera Operator

Glen Chin

Camera Assistant

Lisa Cohen

Set Production Assistant

Marshall Cold

Music

Peter Conlin

Dialogue Editor

Stacie Cowan Gray

Titles

Cherish Cullison

Costume Designer

Paul D'addario

Executive Producer

Marietta Davis

Art Assistant

Bob Debellis

Music

Jim Denault

Director Of Photography

Melissa Desrosiers

Other

Stephen Earnhart

Sound Editor

Marty Edelstein

Accountant

Robert Fitzsimons

Music

Joe Foley

Grip

Bill Goffi

Set Production Assistant

Jessica Gohlke

Post-Production Supervisor

Jessica Gohlke

Production Coordinator

Jeremy Graham

Other

Jyllian Gunther

Makeup Assistant

Jack Haigis

Music Editor

Jack Haigis

Editor

Tamir Halaban

Swing Gang

David Hofstra

Music

Laura Holland Treanor

Set Production Assistant

Susan Hudes

Scenic Artist

Pat Irwin

Music

Pat Irwin

Music Composer

Arthur Jolly

Effects Coordinator

Autumn Jones

Other

Orri Jonsson

Art Assistant

Bill Kane

Location Assistant

Tina Khayat

Art Director

Marcia Kirkley

Producer

Bill Kozy

Sound Mixer

Linda Krantz

Assistant Director

Larry Lavine

Executive Producer

Nicki Ledermann

Makeup Artist

Ted Lehane

Key Grip

Kurt Lennig

Camera

Peter Levin

Music

James Lovallo

Location Scout

Russell Mack

Boom Operator

Allen Mamet

Construction Coordinator

Christina Manca

Set Decorator

Teresa Mastropierro

Production Designer

John Mcenerney

Grip

Laura Mclaughlin

Apprentice

Laura Mclaughlin

Set Production Assistant

Elle Mcnulty

Set Production Assistant

Doug Meils

Gaffer

Phil Miller

Script Supervisor

Jordan Montminy

Set Production Assistant

Jennifer Murdocca

Set Production Assistant

Kevin Norton

Music

Ellen Parks

Casting

Jake Pollock

Sound Mixer

Oliver Poncet

Sound Editor

Alena Powell

Craft Service

Mike Pratt

Assistant Sound Editor

Amy Rachlin

Photography

Griffin Richarson

Set Production Assistant

Andrea Ruggieri

Location Manager

Dina Santillo

Assistant Camera Operator

Daria Saraf

Art Assistant

Lisa Scolaro

Other

Adrienne Shelly

Screenplay

Magdalene Sim

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jeff Sine

Executive Producer

James Smith

Apprentice Editor

James J Smith

Scenic Artist

Sean Souza

Assistant Camera Operator

Reilly Steele

Sound Mixer

Regina Stewart-heckman

Set Production Assistant

Peggy Sutton

Script Supervisor

Derrick Tseng

Production Manager

John Tyson

Assistant Director

Dina Varano

Art Assistant

Brian Wengrofsky

Assistant Camera Operator

Joseph White

Boom Operator

Jerome Williams

Craft Service

Franz R Wise

Props

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
Phaedra Cinema
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 3-13, 1996.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.)

Released in United States Spring March 7, 1997

Released in United States on Video March 12, 2002

Spring Awakening

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States April 1996

Released in United States June 6, 1996

Released in United States March 28, 1997

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States on Video March 12, 2002

Released in United States Spring March 7, 1997

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Explore: The USA) October 10-20, 1996.

Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 18-22, 1996.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.

Feature film directorial and screenwriting debut for actress Adrienne Shelly.

Began shooting September 10, 1995.

Completed shooting October 3, 1995.

Released in United States March 28, 1997 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States April 1996 (Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 18-22, 1996.)

Released in United States June 6, 1996 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of series "Independents Night" June 6, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Explore: The USA) October 10-20, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 3-13, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)