Best Movies Set in New York of 2025
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Best Movies Set in New York of 2025
TOP Movies: The Alto Knights (2025), Blue Moon (2025), Play Dirty (2025), Is This Thing On? (2025), Eleanor the Great (2025), Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025), The Housemaid (2025), Marty Supreme (2025), The Best You Can (2025), Screamboat (2025), Preparation for the Next Life (2025), A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025), Good Night, and Good Luck (2025), An Unexpected Valentine (2025), Thunderbolts* (2025), Peter Hujar's Day (2025), Ballerina (2025), The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025), Our Hero, Balthazar (2025), Tyler Perry's Finding Joy (2025).
List of Best Movies
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, vie for control of the city's streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course ...
Style:
crime thriller, historical drama, dark, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
mafia, crime boss, biopic, organized crime, betrayal, gangster, underworld, corruption, power struggle, betrayal of trust, gang warfare, conflict ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 1957, 70s, 60s ...
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, new jersey
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14K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Ireland
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.
Style:
historical drama, emotional, melancholic, period piece, art house ...
Plot:
mental health, alcoholism, broadway, gay, intimate, gay interest, depression, character study, biopic, friendship, composer, addiction ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943, 20th century
Place:
new york
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Expert thief Parker gets a shot at a major heist, but to pull it off he and his team must outsmart a South American dictator, the New York mob, and the world's richest man.
Style:
tension, fast paced, suspenseful, reflective, neo noir ...
Plot:
thief, heist, organized crime, dictator, billionaire, anti hero, criminal underworld, team, mastermind, conspiracy, underworld, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
new york, south america, brooklyn new york city, indiana
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and ...
Style:
emotional, indie film, romantic drama, melancholic, satirical ...
Plot:
marriage crisis, stand up comedy, intimate, identity, bittersweet, sacrifice, self discovery, urban, male protagonist, female protagonist, friendship, writers ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
Style:
life affirming, compassionate, reflective, melancholic, crying
Plot:
elderly man, friendship, bereavement, resilience, independent woman, bittersweet, urban, nostalgia, getting home, loneliness, second chance, slice of life ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Hungary
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their ...
Style:
twist ending, mind bending, crime thriller, fast paced, suspense ...
Plot:
heist, illusion, magic, conspiracy, revenge, caper, deception, spectacle, cat and mouse, wizards and magicians, organized crime, criminal underworld ...
Place:
new york, antwerp, las vegas, south africa, belgium ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
A woman with a troubled past accepts a job as a live-in maid for a wealthy, seemingly perfect family.
Style:
psychological thriller, tense, suspenseful, intense, twisted ...
Plot:
rape, abusive relationship, abusive husband, psychological manipulation, manipulation, betrayal, claustrophobia, class conflict, female nudity, moral ambiguity, slow burn, female rivalry ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Finland, USA
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
Style:
dark comedy, period drama, f word
Audience:
adult
Plot:
ping pong, table tennis, jewish man, male nudity, bare chested male, hustler, coming of age, self discovery, sacrifice, isolation, supernatural, identity crisis ...
Time:
1950s, year 1952
Place:
tokyo, paris france, cairo egypt, sarajevo, brussels ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Cynthia Rand is a buttoned-up New Yorker married to a brilliant professor 25 years her senior. She begins feeling the effects of her husband’s advancing age on their relationship, just as her world is turned upside down by the arrival of sharp but ...
Style:
rom com, romantic comedy, heartfelt
Audience:
adult
Plot:
companionship, urban, security guard, midlife crisis, loneliness, self discovery, slice of life, bittersweet, second chance, ethical dilemma
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A late-night boat ride turns into a desperate fight for survival in New York City when a mischievous mouse becomes a monstrous reality.
Style:
slasher horror, slasher, tense, suspense, grim ...
Plot:
mouse, boat, ferry, trapped, survival horror, animal attack, chaos, survival, panic, claustrophobia, cat and mouse, creature feature ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours ...
Style:
romantic drama, independent film
Plot:
immigrant, second chance, soldier, identity, hopes, resilience, trauma, loneliness, survival, alienation, working class, healing ...
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas face a series of escalating obstacles as they struggle to make it from London to New York in time to spend Christmas with their families.
Style:
feel good, crying, christmas comedy, whimsical
Plot:
christmas, brothers, family reunited, road trip, heartwarming, sibling rivalry, family drama, holiday romance, urban, culture clash, mistaken identity, pop music ...
Place:
new york, london
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Livestreamed from the penultimate show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this stage adaptation of George Clooney's 2005 film follows the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, thought provoking, tension, serious ...
Plot:
mccarthyism, journalism, ethical dilemma, cold war, political conflict, live performance, broadway, anti communism, news anchor, government, politician, theatre play ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A chance encounter on Valentine's Day brings Hannah and Finn together as they race through New York City to return a lost engagement ring and save one couple's special day.
Style:
romantic comedy, lighthearted, rom com, feel good, sensitive ...
Plot:
valentine's day, chance meeting, holiday, meet cute, serendipity, misunderstanding, young adult, second chance
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
263K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia, Canada
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Style:
political thriller, psychological horror, surprise ending, dark fantasy, psychotronic ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, mental illness, superhero, depression, gay, villain, congressman, multiverse, u.s. senator, motorcycle, good versus evil, destroying evidence ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city, malaysia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Spain
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.
Style:
reflective, art house, avant garde, experimental, period drama
Plot:
gay, gay interest, interview, artist, photography, intimate, creative process, introspection, conversation, urban, memory, epiphany ...
Time:
year 1974, 70s, 20th century
Place:
new york
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138K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.
Style:
ambiguous ending, biting, surprise ending, neo noir, f word
Plot:
teacher student relationship, assassin, secret society, ballerina, tattoo, female protagonist, extreme violence, female assassin, vengeance, betrayal, target practice, mountain ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
germany, austria, prague, new york
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus ...
Style:
heroic, action adventure, dramatic, period piece, surprise ending ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
superhero, teamwork, villain, baby, birth, genius, husband wife relationship, pregnant woman, alien, invisibility, fame, electricity ...
Time:
20th century, year 1963, future, 60s
Place:
north america, brooklyn new york city, manhattan new york city, new york, egypt ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A wealthy teenager from New York City tries to win over his activist crush by traveling to Texas and befriending a would-be mass shooter.
Style:
dark comedy, indie film, satirical, ironic
Plot:
activism, satire, social commentary, coming of age, unlikely friendships, male friendship, mass murder, teenager, moral ambiguity, youth culture, class differences, identity crisis ...
Place:
texas, new york
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Joy, a successful designer, seeks a proposal at Christmas. In Wyoming's mountains, she finds what she truly needs when the man she loves sees her as just a friend.
Style:
uplifting, romantic, feel good, heartfelt, romantic comedy ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christmas, holiday romance, female protagonist, self discovery, personal growth, fashion designer, transformation, chance meeting, friendship, snowstorm, women, stranded ...
Place:
wyoming, new york, colorado
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Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
Style:
psychological horror, dark fantasy, gothic, sarcastic
Plot:
childhood trauma, child protagonist, moral dilemma, intimate, paranoia, isolation, moral ambiguity, coming of age, small town, rabbit, monster, murder mystery ...
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Adnan, a young art student, arrives in New York to spend the summer in an apartment. He interns at a gallery that exhibits the work of an older, unconventional artist he once crossed paths with. As moments from his past and present intertwine, a ...
Style:
art house, sensual, independent film, erotic drama, melancholic
Plot:
art student, intimacy, sexual tension, creative process, self discovery, coming of age, identity, sexual awakening, summer romance, erotic art, gay interest, gay sex ...
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
45K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.
Plot:
death of mother, italian restaurant, restaurant, second chance, funeral, cooking, old woman, husband wife relationship, job, chef, family relations, best friend ...
Time:
year 1967, year 2007
Place:
brooklyn new york city, new jersey, new york
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
When her mother sends her on a quest to complete a teenage bucket list, a young woman uncovers family secrets, finds romance — and rediscovers herself.
Style:
rom com, romantic comedy
Plot:
true love, bucket list, divorced man, inheritance, divorced woman, bully, employee employee relationship, pregnant woman, shakespeare, love, control freak, new year ...
Place:
new york, vermont
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, bleak, dark comedy, game show ...
Plot:
dystopia, survival, social commentary, fictional game show, violence, money problems, most dangerous game, race against time, megacorporation, media manipulation, escape, satire ...
Time:
near future
Place:
maine, boston, new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Malta, India, Taiwan, Japan
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world's three most massive dinosaurs. When ...
Style:
prehistoric, surprise ending, suspense, psychotronic, absurd ...
Plot:
island, dinosaur, monster, mutant, tyrannosaurus rex, resurrection, mutation, black man, latina, pteranodon, jurassic park, villain ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 2020s
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city
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Genre: Action, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
After the sudden death of Dre's old Kung Fu Instructor, Mr. Han, young Kung Fu Champion, Dre Parker must learn The Dark Stepstones of how to become a good Instructor and teach his old fellow enemies a little more than respect.
Style:
epic, surprise ending, freeze frame
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
karate, overprotective mother, motorcycle, pizza, library, anger, doctor, showdown, tournament, competition, coach, teenager ...
Time:
80s, year 1986, 2020s
Place:
beijing china, okinawa japan, los angeles, manhattan new york city, china ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure ...
Style:
intense, suspenseful, crying, independent film, f word
Plot:
gay sex, male nudity, gay, gay anal sex, bare chested male, gay interest, closeted homosexual, homosexuality, first gay sexual experience, sexual attraction, gay cruising, undercover cop ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s
Place:
san francisco, new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Finland, UK
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Style:
philosophical, crying, rom com, romantic comedy, sincere ...
Plot:
wedding, dating, love triangle, matchmaker, money, dancing, restaurant, wealth, love, sexual assault, stalker, businessman ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
new york, north america
Is relevant?
51K
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions ...
Style:
dark comedy, intense, romantic comedy, modern day adaptation
Plot:
architect, cooking, building collapse, drunkenness, twins, waiter, lawyer, flirting, storm, divorce lawyer, marriage, rottweiler ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
california, london, big ben london, new york
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