New York Minute

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New York Minute

PG

2004

1h 31m

Comedy

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Jane (Ashley Olsen) and Roxy Ryan (Mary-Kate Olsen) are teenage Long Island twins who find themselves on numerous misadventures when they trek into Manhattan on a school day. While the studious Jane intends to give an important speech in hopes of winning a scholarship, the more relaxed and carefree Roxy wants to track down her favorite New York City rock group. Trailing behind them, however, is Max Lomax (Eugene Levy), their school's obsessive truant officer.

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Critics Consensus

Feels more like a calculated product designed to expand the Olsens' brand than an actual movie. Also, it contains ethnic stereotyping and sexual innuendo.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 26, 2010

2/5

Not great, but Olsen twin fans won't care.

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

Jul 30, 2004

2/5

Separately the characters are annoying; together it's unnervingly like watching one actress playing twins.

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Jul 20, 2004

2/5

A hectic, overcooked sugar rush of a movie.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Dec 11, 2021

1.5/4

New York Minute is, for the most part, a bottom-of-the-barrel star vehicle that doesn't entirely, at any point, justify its very existence.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 18, 2020

1.0/4.0

I can't fathom that even the dirty old men will find much to like with this film.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 18, 2019

2/5

Admittedly, in all this stupidity there are a couple of laugh out loud moments, but these do not make up for the fact that mediocrity is a poor replacement for talent and comic timing.

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Melissa M

@Lisey Apr 11, 2026

It's fun seeing a film with the Olsen twins all grown up. This movie has car chases, action, romance, stage diving, & old school montages. It's interesting seeing Eugene Levy playing an antagonist for a change. Very cool. Some of the parts with the dog Ronaldo are not doggone funny. However hearing Andy Richter's character Benny Bang trying to speak with the Chinese accent is. Dr Drew Pinsky is as good an actor as he is a doctor. If you like silly slapstick comedies you'll definitely like this movie.

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Cathy B

@cathy210 Feb 26, 2026

Good characters. Some plot holes but hey, well worth it for the mix up fight on stage at the end,

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Dec 18, 2025

One of the better Dual Star Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson movies they have made featuring a star-studded cast.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Dec 6, 2025

Funny in 01 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Thematic Elements and Mild Sensuality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $21,289,826.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Herry S

@RT60627939 Jul 17, 2023

"New York Minute" I was watched younger in past time they both actress aren't that famous held by pop punk Canadian band known as : Simple Plan. It was terrible story based on "American girls power" lead into family relationship with independent. I suggested not to watch this film there is nothing special stories in there.

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May 1, 2023

The movie was more enjoyable than I expected. The men love interests are one dimensional though. Just there to serve and help the Olsen’s as much as possible.

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Synopsis

Jane (Ashley Olsen) and Roxy Ryan (Mary-Kate Olsen) are teenage Long Island twins who find themselves on numerous misadventures when they trek into Manhattan on a school day. While the studious Jane intends to give an important speech in hopes of winning a scholarship, the more relaxed and carefree Roxy wants to track down her favorite New York City rock group. Trailing behind them, however, is Max Lomax (Eugene Levy), their school's obsessive truant officer.

Director: Dennie Gordon
Producer: Denise Di Novi, Robert Thorne, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen
Screenwriter: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Emily Fox
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: DiNovi Pictures, Dualstar Entertainment Group, Warner Brothers
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Mild Sensuality)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.0M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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