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A Rainy Day in New York: Plot, Cast, Ending & Where to Watch

2019 · United States of America · Comedy, Romance · 1h 32m · English

A Rainy Day in New York is a 2019 United States of America comedy film directed by Woody Allen. This guide covers the plot, full cast, an overview of the ending, where to watch, and similar films you might want next.

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ComedyRomanceNotable
Original Title
A Rainy Day in New York
Director
Woody Allen
Writers
Woody Allen
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h 32m
Release
Jul 26, 2019
§ 01 Plot · 6 min read

A Rainy Day in New York Plot Summary

A Rainy Day in New York is a 2019 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, Jude Law, Diego Luna, and Liev Schreiber. The film follows the romantic exploits of two young college students, Gatsby and Ashleigh, while on a weekend visit to New York City, Gatsby's hometown. He hopes to deepen their relationship while she is in the city to interview a film director (Schreiber) for their college newspaper.

● Quick takeaway

Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend, but once they arrive they're met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

§ 02 Cast · 6 roles

Cast and Characters

Timothée Chalamet headshot
as Gatsby Welles
Plays Gatsby Welles.
Elle Fanning headshot
Elle Fanning
as Ashleigh Enright
Plays Ashleigh Enright.
Selena Gomez headshot
Selena Gomez
as Chan Tyrell
Plays Chan Tyrell.
Jude Law headshot
Jude Law
as Ted Davidoff
Plays Ted Davidoff.
Diego Luna headshot
Diego Luna
as Francisco Vega
Plays Francisco Vega.
Liev Schreiber headshot
Liev Schreiber
as Roland Pollard
Plays Roland Pollard.
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Ending Overview

How does A Rainy Day in New York end? Our spoiler-aware breakdown walks through the final act beat by beat — including the choices, motivations, and ambiguous final shot that viewers most often debate.

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Where to Watch A Rainy Day in New York

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Frequently Asked

What is A Rainy Day in New York about?

Two young people arrive in New York to spend a weekend, but once they arrive they're met with bad weather and a series of adventures.

Where can I watch A Rainy Day in New York?

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