New York Stories

"One city. Three stories tall."

1989 2h 4m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 424

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Three tales of love, ambition, and neurosis unfold in the city that never sleeps. In "Life Lessons" (Martin Scorsese), a tormented painter channels heartbreak into his art. In "Life Without Zoë" (Francis Ford Coppola), a precocious 12-year-old navigates privilege and loneliness in a Manhattan hotel. And in "Oedipus Wrecks" (Woody Allen), a man’s domineering mother literally becomes a looming presence over New York.

“One city. Three stories tall.”

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Cast

Nick Nolte
Lionel Dobie
Rosanna Arquette
Paulette
Patrick O'Neal
Phillip Fowler
Mae Questel
Mother
Steve Buscemi
Gregory Stark
Talia Shire
Charlotte
Giancarlo Giannini
Claudio
Heather McComb
Zoe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Richard Price, Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia Coppola
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 72% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carmine Coppola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thelma Schoonmaker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nick Nolte and Rosanna Arquette and Patrick O'Neal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One city. Three stories tall.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martin Scorsese directs. Néstor Almendros behind the camera. Carmine Coppola scores. Thelma Schoonmaker cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 72% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carmine Coppola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Thelma Schoonmaker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nick Nolte and Rosanna Arquette and Patrick O'Neal carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One city. Three stories tall.".
8IMDB entry: tt0097965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "hotel", "new york city", "mother", "jealousy".
10Released under 15 different titles around the world.