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New York Minute

New York Minute

Anything can change in a New York minute.

20046.21h 31m

Overview

Top student Jane Ryan heads to Manhattan for a college-scholarship competition. Her rebellious twin Roxy Ryan goes along to crash a video shoot. But anything can happen - and does - in a romp involving a pursuing truant officer, a smuggler, hunkalicious guys and the girls' realization that when the chips are down, a sister can be the best friend of all.

Directed by Dennie Gordon
Written by Emily Fox, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage
Produced by Denise Di Novi, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $21.3M

Top Cast

Ashley Olsen

Ashley Olsen

Jane Ryan

Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen

Roxy Ryan

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Max Lomax

Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Bennie Bang

Riley Smith

Riley Smith

Jim

Jared Padalecki

Jared Padalecki

Trey Lipton

Drew Pinsky

Drew Pinsky

Dr. Ryan

Darrell Hammond

Darrell Hammond

Hudson McGill

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Anne Lipton

Alannah Ong

Alannah Ong

Ma Bang

Themes & Keywords

new york citytwin sistervacationmusic videogeekuniversitytwinsrebellious youthteen comedymisadventureoppositesmanhattan, new york cityskipping schoolpunk bandtruancywoman directorsister sister relationshipteenager

About New York Minute

New York Minute is a comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of new york city, twin sister, vacation, music video, geek, university. Directed by Dennie Gordon, it stars Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Eugene Levy. Top student Jane Ryan heads to Manhattan for a college-scholarship competition. Her rebellious twin Roxy Ryan goes along to crash a video shoot. But anything can happen - and does - in a romp involving a pursuing truant officer, a smuggler, hunkalicious guys and the girls' realization that when the chips are down, a sister can be the best friend of all.

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