Ciao! Manhattan (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1973, Ciao! Manhattan is a drama and documentary film directed by David Weisman, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. Warhol superstar and icon of sixties bohemia Edie Sedgwick delivers her final performance in this semiautobiographical look at the price of fame. Fiction and documentary—including snippets from Sedgwick’s own audio dairies—mingle in a freewheeling portrait of Susan Superstar (Sedgwick), a New York celebrity on a drug-fueled downward slide that mirrors Sedgwick’s own self-destructive spiral. Released after her death from an overdose of barbiturates, CIAO! MANHATTAN endures as a testament to Sedgwick’s unique magnetism and as a haunting elegy for the counterculture she embodied.
Who’s in it. Ciao! Manhattan stars Edie Sedgwick as Susan Superstar, Wesley Hayes as Butch, Isabel Jewell as Mummy and Jeff Briggs as Geoffrey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Ciao! Manhattan has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ciao! Manhattan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ciao! Manhattan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ciao! Manhattan (1973)?
- In US, Ciao! Manhattan is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ciao! Manhattan worth watching?
- Ciao! Manhattan holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ciao! Manhattan?
- Ciao! Manhattan stars Edie Sedgwick, Wesley Hayes, Isabel Jewell, Jeff Briggs and Paul America.
- When was Ciao! Manhattan released?
- Ciao! Manhattan was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.