An offbeat, dark comedy about a New York girl in trouble.
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.
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The film's tagline is: "An offbeat, dark comedy about a New York girl in trouble."
The runtime is 80 minutes (1h 20m).
The film was directed by Adrienne Shelly.
The screenplay was written by Adrienne Shelly.
The score was composed by Pat Irwin.
Cinematography was handled by Jim Denault.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0117775.
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Sudden Manhattan
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United States of America
