Aida Turturro, Brittany Murphy, David Krumholtz

There's a rough-edged elegance in the way six characters pair off in Ed Burns's urban dramedy Sidewalks of New York. The film's release was delayed by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 200...( read more  read more... )1, but its observant perception of romance remains timelessly unaffected by the tragedy that struck New York after filming completed. As he did with The Brothers McMullen, Burns creates authentic characters who are likable despite their self-centered neediness and tenuous, often ill-fated connections. Even as Burns's focus on sex and fidelity grows redundant, he works wonders with his clutch of amorous New Yorkers, including a philandering husband (Stanley Tucci) whose affair with a young waitress (Brittany Murphy) leads his wife (Heather Graham) to consider romance with a real-estate client (Burns) who's been seeing the ex-wife (Rosario Dawson) of an aspiring musician (David Krumholtz) who in turn loves the waitress. Messy or neat, these liaisons have a charming appeal that lovers and would-be lovers will readily appreciate. --Jeff Shannon

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R, 107 min.

Directed by: Edward Burns

Release Date: November 21, 2001

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DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002

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  • September 22, 2008
    Crazy... worse than a triangle romance.
  • December 31, 2006
    Pretty good movie.
  • March 11, 2006
    This was just like Sex & The City.
  • November 22, 2009
    Quite good, cleverly weaves together various stories and characters. It?s very well acted by a good variety of actors. Fine direction, well edited. I was always interested and the character development is excellent. It plays a lot like a Woody Allen movie.
  • June 8, 2009
    I don't remember this movie but I know I've seen it, so that probably tells you all you need to know.
  • March 18, 2009
    Empty romantic comedy that has no romance or comedy going for it, along with a seriously boring storyline that involves pretty much nothing but marriages and affairs which is like the most boring thing to watch ever. It's actually not really offensively bad- the way it's done is ...( read more)pretty new and the acting is good, especially from Brittany Murphy (who is the only thing that really makes the movie worth watching). So unless you want to gaze at lovely Brittany, don't bother...
  • February 18, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • November 9, 2008
    Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero).

    First viewing: 18.06.2002
  • March 18, 2008
    I didn't like this film.

Critic Reviews


November 21, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

[Burns] has a hard time finding a central idea, some overall point that isn't borrowed or trite. Or both. full review

November 21, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Finds the right note, of seeking optimism among the shoals of hope. full review

November 21, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Surely, after everything this city has been through, the time is right for a breezy, captivating New York romantic comedy. Sidewalks of New York is not an especially good movie, but it will do. full review

November 20, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Slight but engaging, Sidewalks has the familiar feel of an old sweater. full review

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