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Autumn in New York

PG-13·2000·103m

Drama

Romance

Drama

Romance

Summary

Autumn in New York follows the sexual exploits of Will Keane - New York restaurateur, infamous verging-on-50 playboy, master of the no-commitment seduction - until he runs into an unexpected dead end when he meets Charlotte Fielding. Charlotte is half Will's age and twice his match, a 21 year-old free spirit yearning to get out and taste the excitement of adult life.

Cast

Richard Gere

Will Keane

Winona Ryder

Charlotte Fielding

Anthony LaPaglia

John Volpe

Elaine Stritch

Dolores "Dolly" Talbot

Vera Farmiga

Lisa Tyler

Sherry Stringfield

Sarah

Jill Hennessy

Lynn

J.K. Simmons

Dr. Tom Grandy

Sam Trammell

Simon

Mary Beth Hurt

Dr. Sibley

Kali Rocha

Shannon

Bill Raymond

Michael (Doorman)

Tawny Cypress

Melissa

Steven Randazzo

Alberto

George Spielvogel III

Netto

Ranjit Chowdhry

Fakir

Toby Poser

Autumn Woman #1

Audrey Quock

Eriko

Gabriel Portuondo

458 Waiter

Laurent Schwaar

458 Waiter

Patrick Price

458 Waiter

Ted Koch

458 Bartender

Alvin H. Einbender

458 Bartender

Daniella van Graas

Model at Bar

Rachel Nichols

Model at Bar

Steven Ravid

458 Customer

Ron Emanuel

458 Customer

Dan Camins

458 Customer

John Guidera

458 Customer

Russell Hunston

458 Customer

Nik Pjeternikaj

458 Customer

Paige Handler

Charlotte's Birthday Friend

Liza Lapira

Charlotte's Birthday Friend

Sarah Teresa Burns

Little Girl at Playground

Earl Carroll

Will's Driver

David Filippi

Taxi Driver

Becca Lee

Michelle

Estelle Robinson

Old Frail Lady

Brittney Bunkis

Little Girl at Museum

Delores Mitchell

Librarian

Hatsumi Yoshida

Clown at Halloween Party

Kristi Lee Guinness

50's Girl at Halloween Party

Luca Waldman

Vampire at Halloween Party

Daniella Canterman

Twin

Deanna Canterman

Twin

Harry Burney

Choirmaster

Cheyne M. Hansen

Boy at Rockerfeller

Iris Flick

Nurse at New Haven Hospital

Pamela Twyble

Nurse at Cleveland Heart Institute

Kathleen Goldpaugh

St. Vincent's Nurse

Robert Plunket

Grubby Man

Shawna Bermender

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Lindsay Canton

Young Teacher at Museum (uncredited)

Jamie Harrold

(uncredited)

Kathryn Hayzer

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Timothy Huang

458 Waiter (uncredited)

Christopher Lucas

Dance Partner (uncredited)

Nami Paix

Charlotte's Birthday Friend (uncredited)

Rohan Quine

The Moroccan (uncredited)

Adriana Souza

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Randy Troy

Package Boy (uncredited)

Jade Viggiano

Good Fairy Witch (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Joan Chen

Screenplay

Allison Burnett

Reviews

Wuchak

June 22, 2023

**_“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-