Sudden Manhattan

Sudden Manhattan

An offbeat, dark comedy about a New York girl in trouble.

1996 · 80 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Twenty-something Donna is jobless, single and broke. On a fateful day, reality turns itself upside down, and she is suddenly faced with one absurdity after another.

Directed by Adrienne Shelly · Written by Adrienne Shelly

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