Woody Allen Sues Amazon Studios for $68 Million for Breach of Film Deal

Woody Allen Sues Amazon Studios for $68 Million for Breach of Film Deal

Woody Allen has filed a $68 million lawsuit against Amazon Studios, claiming that Amazon breached a contract by refusing to distribute his most recent film and terminating a four-picture production and distribution deal without cause.


Allen says in the lawsuit filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York by Gravier Productions and Allen that Amazon backed out to distribute his film “A Rainy Day in New York” back in Gregorian calendar month once claims resurfaced that he sexually raped his adopted female offspring Dylan Farrow, accusations that first surfaced in August 1992. Allen has repeatedly denied those accusations and in the lawsuit calls the claims “baseless.” He now seeks $68 million in damages.


“Amazon has tried to excuse its action by referencing a 25-year-old baseless allegation against Mr. Allen, however that allegation was already well-known to Amazon (and the public) before Amazon entered into four separate deals with mister. Allen–and in any event, it doesn't give a basis for Amazon to terminate the contract,” the suit reads.