In his English-language debut, acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Amir Naderi (THE RUNNER) employs Manhattan itself as one of his principal characters. Virtually all of MANHATTAN BY NUMBERS takes place on the streets of New York's liveliest borough, and Naderi's camera turns even mundane locales
into magical spaces of light and color.
Daily News reporter George Murphy (John Wojda) has been laid off and is reaching the end of the line. Already six months overdue on his rent, he's sold or pawned everything he owns, and unless he can raise $1,200 within 72 hours, he'll lose his modest apartment on 215th Street. In the meantime,
his wife and daughter are staying ...
Released:
1994
Rated:
NR
Length:
88 mins