Autumn in New York (2000)

20% of critics liked it
(70 reviews)
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(32,599 ratings)

An man gets an unexpected lesson in love and life from a much younger woman in this romantic drama. Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a wealthy 50-year-old restaurant tycoon who has a knack for wooing beautiful women, but is unable to commit to a lasting relationship. On day Will meets a beautiful woman… More An man gets an unexpected lesson in love and life from a much younger woman in this romantic drama. Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a wealthy 50-year-old restaurant tycoon who has a knack for wooing beautiful women, but is unable to commit to a lasting relationship. On day Will meets a beautiful woman in her early-20s named Charlotte Fielding (Winona Ryder); he turns on the charm in an effort to impress her, and soon the two are having an affair. But what Will thought would be a brief, casual fling proves to have far deeper repercussions when he learns that Charlotte is suffering from a serious illness and does not have long to live. Autumn in New York was directed by actress-turned-filmmaker Joan Chen and co-stars Anthony LaPaglia, Elaine Stritch, and Jillian Hennessy. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Joan Chen
Written By: Allison Burnett
Genres: Drama, Romance

In Theaters: Aug 11, 2000 Wide
On DVD: Nov 14, 2001
Studio: MGM

Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy, Variety
Utterly banal, Joan Chen's tediously sappy romance is a kind of modern-day Love Story (a better film!) with a "twist": Richard Gere's suave lover is old enough to be Winona Ryder's father.
Christy Lemire, Associated Press
Sappy and melodramatic.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
A workmanlike product that offers occasional, small moments of satisfaction, but, as a whole, is apt to leave audiences wondering why they should care.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
[Chen] has a lovely sense of film rhythm and a sophisticated eye for luxe effects, but she fell into this vat of goo and there's no climbing out of it.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Has no shortage of howlers and telegraphs its plot twists a mile away- but this ultra-glossy weepie turns out to be something of a guilty pleasure almost because of its extreme predictability.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
A banal and sappy romantic melodrama
Nick Rogers, Suite101.com
To sit through this is to suffer the grossest sweaty-palms-on-the-glass sex scene. Funny that the film closes with an overbearing end-credits song by Jennifer Paige - a one-hit wonder who, like "Autumn," is a pop-culture footnote best left forgotten.
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
Tax forms have more emotional content.
Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs
Weak and unmemorable.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Were you to watch the movie's first 20 minutes, you might think you were about to see another variation on Gere's megahit 'Pretty Woman'... Once it's revealed that Charlotte is a Pretty Sick Woman, however, the film becomes dour and tedious...
Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice Magazine
Melodrama is bad enough, contrived melodrama is worse, and badly written contrived melodrama is Autumn in New York.
Chuck Rudolph, Matinee Magazine
Just what it promises to be: a Love Story-style romance.

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Nicki M

Pretty ordinary. I really didn't like Richard Gere's character in this at all, and when the inevitable happened at the end, I really didn't feel too sad about it either. Winona is okay, but overall it failed to move me.
Michael G

This movie sucked but I got to look at Winona Ryder for a couple hours. So I don't care.
Leigh R

Good love story.
Dann M

Autumn in New York is a rather maudlin romance that tells an interesting story, but it focuses a little too much on symbolism and aesthetics. Richard Gere plays a New York playboy who gets more than he bargains for when he pursues a much younger woman who turns out to have a unique… More
Autumn in New York is a rather maudlin romance that tells an interesting story, but it focuses a little too much on symbolism and aesthetics. Richard Gere plays a New York playboy who gets more than he bargains for when he pursues a much younger woman who turns out to have a unique heart condition. Winona Ryder delivers her usual charm and good humor, but Richard Gere is just phoning it in. As a result, Gere and Ryder don't quite connect well enough to sell this unconventional romance. Additionally, the film itself does the story no favors by over saturating itself in symbolism and aesthetic designs that emphasize the themes. Still, it's not a bad picture and Gere and Ryder are both likable and sympathetic in their respective roles. Autumn in New York is an entertaining story that explores some interesting themes.
Deb S

Richard Geer plays an aging lothario who newest target is an extremely young Ryder who catches his eye one Autumn evening in New York City. The result of their instant attraction is a tempestuous affair which becomes complicated after he finds out that she is terminally ill. The… More
Richard Geer plays an aging lothario who newest target is an extremely young Ryder who catches his eye one Autumn evening in New York City. The result of their instant attraction is a tempestuous affair which becomes complicated after he finds out that she is terminally ill. The originality of the plot was a bit predictable with this Renaissance woman and a modern day bachelor but the beautiful autumn scenery enveloped me in a bittersweet lovey-dovey atmosphere that sedated me like a cup of tea to make me temporarily forget about this romance mismatch and instead sympathize for the situation alone. It is an excellent movie for anyone who has ever read and thoroughly enjoyed a Harelequinesque novel. One redeeming feature is the filming of New York. Just Beautiful!!
Yinalí R

Really liked it, but I've seen these types of movies before.
Sunil J

Aww, it's a love story. Oh...wait. *Dies It had moments but I can't recommend it.
Ira Z

Tottaly unforgettable movie. The premise for the story just literally rips your heart out. The whole sense of impending tragedy that blankets the film from beginning 'till the teear-jecking end just keeps you utterly enthralled as you watch.
Lee K

very depressing.
Barry L

Really good film
Leo L

Good.

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Cast

            Richard Gere as Will Keane

            Winona Ryder as Charlotte Fielding

            Anthony LaPaglia as John

            Elaine Stritch as Dolly

            Vera Farmiga as Lisa

            Sherry Stringfield as Sarah

            Jill Hennessy as Lynn

            Ranjit Chowdhry as Fakir

            Mary Beth Hurt as Dr. Sibley

            Robert Plunket as Grubby Man

            Steve Randazzo as Alberto

            Bill Raymond as Michael (Doorman)

            Kathleen Goldpaugh as St. Vincent's Nurse

            Delores Mitchell as Librarian

            Toby Poser as Autumn Woman #1

            Sam Trammell as Simon

            J.K. Simmons as Dr. Grandy

            Kali Rocha as Shannon

            Daniella Canterman as Twin

            Deanna Canterman as Twin

            George Spielvogel III as Netto

            Audrey Quock as Eriko

            Tawny Cypress as Melissa

            Gabriel Portuondo as 458 Waiter

            Laurent Schwaar as 458 Waiter

            Patrick Price as 458 Waiter

            Ted Koch as 458 Bartender

            Alvin Einbender as 458 Bartender

            Daniella Van Graas as Model At Bar

            Rachel Nichols as Model At Bar

            Steven Ravid as 458 Customer

            Ron Emanuel as 458 Customer

            Dan Camins as 458 Customer

            John Guidera as 458 Customer

            Russell Hunston as 458 Customer

            Nik Pjeternikaj as 458 Customer

            Paige Handler as Charlotte's Birthday Friend

            Liza Lapira as Charlotte's Birthday Friend

            Earl Carroll as Will's Driver

            David Filippi as Taxi Driver

            Becca Lee as Michelle

            Estelle Robinson as Old Frail Lady

            Brittney Bunkis as Little Girl At Museum

            Hatsumi Yoshida as Clown At Halloween Party

            Kristi Lee Guinness as 50's Girl At Halloween Party

            Luca Waldman as Vanpire At Halloween Party

            Harry Burney as Choirmaster

            Cheyne M. Hansen as Boy At Rockefeller

            Pamela Twyble as Nurse At Cleveland Heart Institute

            Iris Flick as Nurse At New Haven Hospital

            Sarah Burns as Little Girl At Playground
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Autumn in New York (2000)

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Leigh R

Dann M

Deb S

Yinalí R

Sunil J

Ira Z

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Barry L

Leo L

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