Manhattan (1979)
0.1807Canon Score · ranked #121 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
Why it ranks #121
Every list on which Manhattan appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #13 / 100 |
| Time Out Centenary Top 25 (1995) | Critics' canon | #25 / 25 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #37 / 87 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #54 / 101 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #76 / 500 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #93 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #115 / 1041 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |