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A rent-driven trip from Washington Heights toward the Lower East Side anchors Amir Naderi’s 1993 feature. Lead actor John Wojda introduces Film Forum’s 35mm screening.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Film Forum lists the film at approximately 110 minutes; no event closing time is stated.
George needs rent money, and a hard-to-find acquaintance may be his last lead. In Amir Naderi’s MANHATTAN BY NUMBERS, that search carries him from Washington Heights toward the Lower East Side by subway and on foot.
Film Forum describes George as out of work and deeply in debt, searching for $1,200 to pay rent. The sum gives his movement through Manhattan a practical urgency: the subway trip and stretches on foot are part of the search, not incidental travel.
The U.S. feature was made in 1993 and directed by Amir Naderi, whose earlier work includes the Iranian classic THE RUNNER. John Wojda plays George, with Daniel Oreskes also starring.
Wojda is scheduled to introduce the screening, bringing a direct connection to George’s role. Film Forum also credits him with a lead part opposite Anthony Quinn in SEVEN SERVANTS and appearances in GOLD, SHAFT, THE ARTIST’S ASSISTANT and VISITING FRIENDS.
His other listed work includes guest roles in streaming and network television, as well as theater on Broadway, off Broadway, on tour and in repertory. He received an Obie Award for Ecstasy at the New Group.
Film Forum’s NYC IN TRANSIT series marks the New York Transit Museum’s 50th anniversary. Founded in 1976 as part of the U.S. Bicentennial, the museum occupies a 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn and holds more than one million objects related to public transportation.
The series ranges across films that use the city and its transit in different ways. Its other listed titles include THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1974), THE INCIDENT, THE NAKED CITY, THE WARRIORS, DUTCHMAN, THE FRENCH CONNECTION and Harold Lloyd’s SPEEDY (1928). Those titles belong to the broader series, not this screening’s program.
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John Wojda, who plays George, is scheduled to introduce MANHATTAN BY NUMBERS.
Film Forum lists one screening. The feature runs approximately 110 minutes; no event end time is stated.
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Film Forum lists these ticket prices and provides online booking. The box office number is 212-727-8110.
Film Forum says its lobby, restrooms and all four theaters are wheelchair accessible on the ground level, with no stairs. Assistive-listening devices are available on request.
Personalized, armrest-fitted closed-captioning devices are offered for specific titles marked with the venue’s captioning icon. The event listing does not establish whether this film is marked. Film Forum advises guests who need assistance to speak with a theater manager or usher.
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During NYC IN TRANSIT, Film Forum members can use a 2-for-1 offer for admission to the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. The discount code is in the August FF Confidential email, or members can request it from [email protected]. It is limited to one use per transaction and does not apply to tours or public programs.
The museum’s Grand Central Gallery and Store is always free to visit. Questions about the offer can go to [email protected] or 718-694-3385.
Film Forum is at 209 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10014, between Sixth Avenue and Varick Street, also known as Seventh Avenue.
Film Forum lists the West 4 Street / 6th Avenue (Washington Square), Spring Street and Houston Street subway stations. For current subway and bus service information, the venue advises checking the MTA.
The M20 runs downtown from Seventh Avenue and Varick Street. The M5 runs from Sixth Avenue and Houston Street, cross-town and then uptown; the M21 runs cross-town on Houston Street.
Film Forum reports two bike racks in front of the theater and three CitiBike stations within three blocks: West Houston Street and Hudson Street; MacDougal and Prince streets; and Carmine Street and Sixth Avenue.
The venue lists several garages to the west, including an Icon garage on Houston Street between Hudson and Greenwich. It also reports parking on many surrounding streets, both metered and non-metered; Sixth Avenue, Seventh Avenue and Varick Street are metered.
Film Forum lists an approximate 110-minute running time and a 35mm presentation.
The venue offers personalized, armrest-fitted captioning devices for titles marked with its captioning icon, but the event listing does not say whether this film is marked.
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West 4 Street / 6th Avenue (Washington Square), Spring Street and Houston Street. Check the MTA for current service.
No. The 2-for-1 offer for the New York Transit Museum excludes tours and public programs and is limited to one use per transaction.
209 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10014
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