Autumn in New York

PG-13

8/11/20001h 43m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ He fell in love for the first time. She fell in love forever. ~

Overview:

Will Keane, a Manhattan restaurateur, is content with his playboy lifestyle until he meets Charlotte Fielding, a free-spirited young woman. Together the pair pursue a passionate affair that forces them both to reevaluate what they want out of life, even as fate threatens to steal away their future.

Director:

Joan Chen

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$65,000,000.00

Revenue:

$90,726,668.00

Key words:

dying and death
new love
love of one's life
unexpected happiness
kiss
success
love
relationship
unhappiness
woman director
fear of dying
intimate
sentimental
romantic
familiar
melodramatic
tragic

Cast

Richard Gere

~ as ~

Will Keane

Winona Ryder

~ as ~

Charlotte Fielding

Anthony LaPaglia

~ as ~

John Volpe

Elaine Stritch

~ as ~

Dolores "Dolly" Talbot

Vera Farmiga

~ as ~

Lisa Tyler

Sherry Stringfield

~ as ~

Sarah

Jill Hennessy

~ as ~

Lynn

J.K. Simmons

~ as ~

Dr. Tom Grandy

Sam Trammell

~ as ~

Simon

Mary Beth Hurt

~ as ~

Dr. Sibley

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Reviews (1)

Wuchak
Written 2 year(s) ago
6
“Love Story” in New York with an older man, younger woman

A handsome restaurateur in upscale Manhattan is also a notorious womanizer (Richard Gere). When he is wowed by a too-young woman (Winona Ryder), will she become the catalyst to positive change despite her secret?

“Autumn in New York” (2000) is a romance that mixes “Love Story” (1970) with a little “Pretty Woman” (1990). It has a lot of good in it, especially the Fall cinematography of the better parts of the Big Apple, as well as the characters played by Elaine Stritch and JK Simmons, not to mention Vera Farmiga. The "human lie detector" scene is great too.

Unfortunately, there’s zero build-up to consummation and Gere’s character is depicted in an outrageously negative light despite his good-looking charisma. I’m talking the first 40 minutes of the movie. Why would anyone with a brain want to waste their precious time on such a person?

I suppose you could view it as a character study and the power of love to change an attractive-but-loathsome person but, if that’s the case, explain what contemptibly happens at the Halloween party. Still, it's a bold scene that captures the viewer unaware and should be respected for that. No one can say it's an imitation of "Love Story" from 30 years earlier. Also, the close with Vera’s character is notable in a heartwarming way. There’s hope for ANYONE, if they’re humble and penitent.

The film runs 1 hour, 43 minutes, and was shot in Manhattan.

GRADE: B-