New York, New York poster

1977·163 min·Released

New York, New York

“The war was over and the world was falling in love again.”

Romance
Drama
Music

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.

6.5(505 votes)

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Cast & Crew

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Francine Evans

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Jimmy Doyle

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Tony Harwell

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Paul Wilson

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Bernice Bennett

George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Nicky

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Palm Club Owner

Murray Moston

Murray Moston

Horace Morris

Leonard Gaines

Leonard Gaines

Artie Kirks

Clarence Clemons

Clarence Clemons

Cecil Powell

Georgie Auld

Georgie Auld

Frankie Harte

Kathi McGinnis

Kathi McGinnis

Ellen Flannery

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CinemaSerf

Written on 5/31/2025

Much is made of whether or not this is one of Martin Scorsese’s weaker efforts but I think that’s to appraise the wrong talent here. The star of the whole thing is the charismatic chanteuse “Francine” (Liza Minnelli). She a bit of a dreamer who encounters the opportunist sax player “Jimmy” (Robert De Niro) at a party in New York that is celebrating VJ Day in 1945. She isn’t much interested in the patter he has been trolling out to every woman he has met all evening, but a combination of circumstances see the two spending an increasing amount of time together and gradually falling in love. Both have their individual ambitions, too, though, and as she begins to find success thanks to a supportive producer and he likewise with his new jazz venue, their relationship is destined to be bumpy and probably short-lived. The story itself really isn’t much to write home about, nor is the style of production that suggests Bob Fossé-light from start to finish. It’s the Kander and Ebb songs from the pitch-perfect Minnelli and some equally smoky and classic music from the likes of Clarence Clemons that submerges us in a post-war city desperate for dreams, and for dreams that can come true! Moreover, it illustrates quite clearly that nice doesn’t always win, ruthless is usually the last to leave the party and that the lyrics of “New York, New York” are a potent assessment of a place where nobody ever sleeps, because they are trying to burrow the bed from under someone else. The last half hour is really just a well choreographed series of numbers from a star whom De Niro charmingly but sparingly complements, and to be honest I found it more a film I could listen to that watch. Big screen audio does the trick but if you are not into musical theatre, then maybe don’t bother.

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You Don't Say Goodbye To Me

You Don't Say Goodbye To Me

Jimmy Meets Francine

Jimmy Meets Francine

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Beyoncé performs "New York, New York"

Beyoncé performs "New York, New York"

New York New York Trailer

New York New York Trailer