An intricate web of relationships is examined by Ed Burns (THE BROTHERS Mc MULLEN SHE'S THE ONE) in SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK Burns who also wrote & produced the film stars as Tommy Reilly a boy from Queens turned successful Manhattanite After being kicked out of the apartment he shared with his girlfriend he is back in the dating scene When he meets a divorced schoolteacher (Rosario Dawson) the connections between the additional main characters in the ensemble--played by Stanley Tucci Heather Graham Brittany Murphy & David Krumholz--are identified slowly but surely a divorced couple an adulterous married man & his mistress & a doubting wife Burns' look at relationships leaves no stone unturned as the main characters & their friends discuss their love lives Filmed throughout New York City the characters' stories are spliced together by their own personal monologues in documentary-style scenes Well-delivered witty & humorous banter that is reminiscent of the works of Woody Allen keeps the story moving as does the shooting technique of following behind the characters with the camera Tucci in particular delivers a standout performance as a two-timing lecherous dentist