New York, New York (1977 film) they get together for dinner. Francine is tempted, heads toward the stage door exit, but at the last moment changes her mind. Jimmy, waiting on the sidewalk, realizes he has been stood up and heads off down the street, accompanied by the song he has written—the "Theme from "New York, New York". The theme song of the film, "Theme from "New York, New York", found its own success when Frank Sinatra recorded a cover version of it in 1980. The song became a hit, and both Sinatra's and Minnelli's versions have become closely associated with Manhattan in New York City.
The New York Ripper that much of sexual content in the film came from Fulci, claiming that Fulci "nurtures a profound sadism towards women." The film was shot on location in New York with interiors filmed in Rome. Zora Kerova who played Eva in the film spoke positively about working with Fulci in the film stating that it took a while for Fulci to warm up to her. When asked what she thought of the film, she stated she "didn't like "The New York Ripper" at all." "The New York Ripper" was released on 4 March 1982 in Italy. In the United Kingdom the