“I’m always running to the place where something bad just happened,” says Porter Wren (Adrien Brody) early on in Manhattan Night, which seems to account for his involvement in this imitation noir. Porter works as a columnist for a New York publication; “I used to believe that my writing could change things. Now I simply hope it’s enough to provide for my family.” It's hard to imagine that a small column could sup…

Manhattan Night comes from director Brian DeCubellis, who also adapted the screenplay from Colin Harrison’s novel Manhattan Nocturn. The cast includes Adrien Brody, Yvonne Strahovski, Jennifer Beals, Campbell Scott, Linda Lavin, and Steven Berkoff; Joel Douek composed the music, and David Tumblety was in charge of cinematography. A New York journalist gets drawn into a complicated situation involving passion and s…

The movie takes its story from 'Manhattan Nocturne'. It’s a remarkably well-crafted film and marks the director's debut feature. While he didn't secure A-list stars, the cast proved to be very capable. Adrien Brody and Yvonne Strahovski both delivered outstanding performances in their roles. Though it isn't strictly a detective story, it shares many similarities with the genre, so fans of crime mysteries should give …