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The Only Living Boy in New York

The Only Living Boy in New York

20176.31h 29m

Overview

When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the older woman as well.

Directed by Marc Webb
Written by Allan Loeb
Produced by Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
Box Office0Revenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Callum Turner

Callum Turner

Thomas Webb

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

W.F. Gerald

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Johanna

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Ethan Webb

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Judith Webb

Kiersey Clemons

Kiersey Clemons

Mimi Pastori

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

George

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

David

Anh Duong

Anh Duong

Barbara

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Anna

Themes & Keywords

mistressextramarital affairmanhattan, new york city

About The Only Living Boy in New York

The Only Living Boy in New York is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of mistress, extramarital affair, manhattan, new york city. Directed by Marc Webb, it stars Callum Turner, Jeff Bridges, Kate Beckinsale. When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the older woman as well.

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