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New York Stories

New York Stories

One city. Three stories tall.

19896.22h 4m

Overview

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.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Written by Richard Price, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen
Produced by Barbara De Fina, Fred Fuchs, Fred Roos
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $10.8M

Top Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lionel Dobie

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Paulette

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Phillip Fowler

Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Mother

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Gregory Stark

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Charlotte

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Claudio

Heather McComb

Heather McComb

Zoe

Don Novello

Don Novello

Hector

J

Jenny Nichols

Lundy

Themes & Keywords

hotelnew york citymotherjealousyrobberygalleryobsessionassistantartistanthologylawyerartoccult

About New York Stories

New York Stories is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1989 exploring themes of hotel, new york city, mother, jealousy, robbery, gallery. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it stars Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, Patrick O'Neal. 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.

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