Manhattan Night

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Manhattan Night is available in the US on Hoopla right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 423 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Adrien Brody's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Hoopla whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Manhattan Night arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in Manhattan Night treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Porter Wren is a Manhattan tabloid writer with an appetite for scandal. On the beat he sells murder, tragedy, and anything that passes for the truth. At home, he is a dedicated husband and father. Adrien Brody and Yvonne Strahovski lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. It hit screens in 2016. What elevates Manhattan Night is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Manhattan Night delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Adrien Brody anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Manhattan Night was released in 2016, directed by Brian DeCubellis. The full 113-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.