List of the best Elizabeth Peña movies: Becoming Eduardo(2009), Jacob's Ladder(1990), Racing for Time(2008), It Came From Outer Space II(1996), Tortilla Soup(2001), Nothing Like the Holidays(2008), In the Dark(2013), *batteries not Included(1987), Crossover Dreams(1985), Ana Maria in Novela Land(2015), Adrift in Manhattan(2007), Strangeland(1998) ... ...
Drama
USA
2009
86 Minutes
Leticia
Elizabeth Peña A Martinez Seth Adkins Julian Alcaraz Mike Dunay Gary Perez Josh Cruze Paula Sorge Elizabeth Blanco Irene Oliver-Lewis Delana Michaels
Meet Eddie Corazon-a teenage boy who identifies himself with "all the other semi-literate at-risk underprivileged economically deprived youth at the alt school who don't really give a rip ... See full summary »
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
1990
113 Minutes
Tim Robbins Elizabeth Peña Danny Aiello Matt Craven Pruitt Taylor Vince Jason Alexander Patricia Kalember Eriq La Salle Ving Rhames Brian Tarantina Anthony Alessandro
veteran ex-wife girlfriend chiropractor soldier son thrilling frightful dark brooklyn, n.y. apartment subway funeral vietnam lsd death vietnam war hallucinations insanity scientific experiments
Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death.
Drama
2008
96 Minutes
Flores
Charles S. Dutton Elizabeth Peña Yaya DaCosta Zulay Henao Saige Thompson Alessandra Ford Balazs Tiffany Haddish
An officer (Charles S. Dutton) at a teenage correctional facility breaks down racial divisions by organizing a track team.
Sci-Fi
1996
97 Minutes
Brian Kerwin Elizabeth Peña Jonathan Carrasco Bill McKinney Adrian Sparks Howard Morris Mickey Jones Lauren Tewes Dean Norris Dawn Zeek Iilana B'Tiste
A photographer (Brian Kerwin) tries to save California desert dwellers whose bodies were taken over by aliens stranded on Earth.
Romance
USA
2001
102 Minutes
Letitcia
Héctor Elizondo Jacqueline Obradors Elizabeth Peña Tamara Mello Nikolai Kinski Raquel Welch Joel Joan Paul Rodriguez Constance Marie Marisabel Garcia Jade Herrera
chef daughter christian analyst boyfriend heartwarming amusing los angeles restaurant house family romance mexican-americans cooking love growing up 2000s
A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food, but not for life.
Other, Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
98 Minutes
Anna
John Alberto Leguizamo Freddy Rodriguez Elizabeth Peña Alfred Molina Debra Messing Vanessa Ferlito Luis Guzman Melonie Diaz Jay Hernandez
marine brother sister fiancé priest tender amusing chicago house bar hospital neighborhood family christmas cancer lost loves veterans discovery love 2000s
A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
2013
88 Minutes
Dr. Weinette
Elizabeth Rohm Sam Page Shannon Elizabeth Elizabeth Peña Aiden Turner Patrick Muldoon Richard Portnow Anthony Alabi
A documentary about a 10-year-old transgender girl who finds acceptance and empowerment in the company of a queer roller derby collective.
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1987
106 Minutes
Marisa Esteval
Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Frank McRae Elizabeth Peña Michael Carmine Dennis Boutsikaris Tom Aldredge Jane Hoffman
thug artist handyman landlord pregnant woman man outlandish heartwarming offbeat new york city apartment building aliens eviction fire unusual friendship discovery transformation 1980s
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Musical
USA
1985
86 Minutes
Liz Garcia
Ruben Blades Shawn Elliot Tom Signorelli Elizabeth Peña Virgilio Marti Frank Robles Joel Diamond Amanda Barber
musician latino girlfriend record producer friend manager emotional spirited gritty spanish harlem new york city nightclub stage household recording studio fame ambition performance music industry betrayal
Salsa singer screws over everybody on his way to the top; when his latest record flops, his career starts doing downhill.
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
USA
2015
88 Minutes
Sra. Soto
Edy Ganem Michael Steger Luis Guzman Elizabeth Peña Pepe Serna Nestor Serrano Juan Pablo Gamboa Mercedes Masöhn Sosie Bacon Sung Kang Tamara Taylor
Ana Maria is having a bad day until she magically switches places with the main character of her favorite telenovela. As she struggles to escape from Novela Land, Ana Maria finally understands why her real life was such a mess.
Drama
USA
2007
91 Minutes
Isabel Parades
Heather Graham Dominic Chianese Victor Rasuk Elizabeth Peña William Baldwin Marlene Forte Erika Michels Richard Petrocelli
The lives of three lonely strangers intersect while commuting on New York's 1 and 9 subway lines.
Horror
USA
1998
86 Minutes
Toni Gage
Dee Snider Kevin Gage Brett Harrelson Elizabeth Peña Robert Englund Linda Cardellini Amy Smart
sadist police detective kidnapper daughter vigilante mental patient dark intense disturbing colorado torture chamber prison cell kidnapping vigilantism sadomasochism crime vengeance law and order pursuit
A detective pursues a sadist specializing in body modification rituals who lures teenagers through the internet.
Drama
USA
2001
117 Minutes
Carmen
Kim Dickens Gabriel Mick Don Cheadle Eric Stoltz Elizabeth Peña Rosanna Arquette Alison Folland Patsy Kensit CCH Pounder
A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts.
Drama, Romance
USA
2017
100 Minutes
Marlena
Rory Culkin Robert Sheehan Isabelle McNally Mary Beth Peil Elizabeth Peña Jack Falahee Brian Dennehy Anna Shields
Music collector Ollie Sway recruits his only friend, a rowdy Russian drifter, to help him steal a 78 record from his own family's estate.
Biography
USA
2009
95 Minutes
Jeanmarie Simpson Patricia Arquette Judd Nelson Karen Black Elizabeth Peña Margot Kidder Frances Fisher Peter Coyote Chandra Wilson Mimi Kennedy Cassidy Lehrman
A Single Woman is a distinct, lively portrait of Jeannette Rankin (the first American woman elected to Congress; also a suffragist, peace activist and reformer) that takes us from her ... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
USA
2005
103 Minutes
Margaret
Felicity Huffman Kevin Zegers Fionnula Flanagan Graham Greene Burt Young Elizabeth Peña Bianca Leigh Jon Budinoff Carrie Preston Maurice Orozco
transsexual son rancher mother therapist emotional uplifting positive los angeles new york city prison phoenix car road trip father/son relationship car theft sexual abuse sex change sexual identity transformation
A preoperative transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she fathered a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
Romance
USA
1999
99 Minutes
Martha
Tim Daly Olivia d'Abo Jami Gertz Melora Hardin Laura Leighton Elizabeth Peña Mimi Rogers Katy Selverstone Arye Gross
boyfriend girlfriend ex-girlfriend lover lesbian colleague amusing endearing household office funeral relationships death proposal breakup self-discovery quest discovery love 1990s
A guy proposing is told that he has no idea how to have a relationship. On the way to the funeral of another ex, he goes on a road trip to find out what went wrong with the 7 girlfriends in his life by contacting them.
Gay & Lesbian, Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
84 Minutes
Christina
Kathleen Turner Emily Deschanel Jason Ritter Richard Chamberlain Sharon Lawrence Elizabeth Peña Michael McGrady Angelique Cabral Kristen Dalton Scott Michael Campbell June Squibb
A devoutly Catholic wife and mother has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. She then goes about trying to prove she has the "perfect" family, refusing to accept them for who they are.
Drama
Germany|Austria|USA
2007
86 Minutes
Otto Tausig Caroline Aaron Olivia Thirlby Tovah Feldshuh Barbara Hershey Elizabeth Peña Rhea Perlman
writer fan girlfriend housekeeper young woman student charming creative touching amusing new york city miami fantasy mortality memory writing romance travel love adventure
An 80-year-old man continues to pursue his love life with youthful vigor, risking his relationship with the woman he loves. Based on the short stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Drama
USA
2015
100 Minutes
Esther
Taylor Spreitler Peter Coyote Gil Bellows Amy Price-Francis Shane Graham Elizabeth Peña Amy Davidson Rex Lee Mackenzie Phillips
A troubled teenager falls victim to an online predator. Unable to cope with the trauma, Hannah Green becomes self destructive, and her parents make the heartbreaking decision to send her away to an alternative healing center in the wilderness.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2005
94 Minutes
Holly
Gil Bellows Jennifer Westfeldt Christian Kane Kim Raver Jamie Harrold Elizabeth Peña Stacy Keach Gary Anthony Williams Cynthia Martells Dennis Burkley Rick Overton
In the perfectly normal town of Louisville, KY, there is a perfectly normal man living the perfect life. David Dailey is a man who has it all: A great career, a community that adores him, ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
USA
2013
90 Minutes
Dona
Veronica A. Diaz Diego Joaquin Lopez Melissa Cordero Q'orianka Kilcher Mark Adair-Rios Jeremy Ray Valdez Elizabeth Peña Ryan Begay Raoul Trujillo Juliet Lopez Omar Paz Trujillo
An unyielding young woman ventures into the ruthless underworld of the town's heroin trade in order to save her younger sister's life.
Drama
USA
2000
93 Minutes
Connie
Aidan Campbell R. Lee Ermey Tony Frank Martha Long Eric Mabius Richard Nance Elizabeth Peña Bill Sage Marlee Shelton Lew Temple
A young couple embark on a cross-country journey, only to run into trouble at the Texas/Mexico border.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2013
99 Minutes
Dr. Lopez
Emily Browning Cam Gigandet Xavier Samuel Frances Fisher Brandon Jay McLaren Dawn Olivieri Thomas Dekker Elizabeth Peña
rock star mate brother engaging past mind death courage game transformation
A young singer/songwriter, despite being married, becomes involved with her new guitarist, who she soon discovers has a dark past and may be a danger to her and those close to her.
Kids & Family, Drama
France|USA|Luxembourg
1995
96 Minutes
Kate Haley
Jason James Richter August Schellenberg Michael Madsen Jayne Atkinson Mary Kate Schellhardt Francis Capra Jon Tenney Elizabeth Peña M. Emmet Walsh Mykelti Williamson John Considine
teen boy adoptive father adoptive mother half brother whale love interest charming melodramatic suspenseful pacific northwest ocean camp human-animal friendship rescue oil spill jealousy environmental consciousness family rescue love
Teenager Jesse becomes reunited with Willy two years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.
Fantasy, Drama, Action
South Korea
2007
89 Minutes
Agent Linda Perez
Jason Behr Amanda Brooks Robert Forster Aimee Garcia Craig Robinson Chris Mulkey John Ales Elizabeth Peña
antique dealer young boy tv reporter mysterious woman dragon fbi agent spectacular outlandish powerful suspenseful antique shop korea california los angeles street roof legend mythical creatures magic prophecy
Once in 500 years, ancient mythical creatures come to Earth, wreaking havoc and destruction. This time they must be stopped.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
78 Minutes
Carla
Lily Tomlin Julia Garner Marcia Gay Harden Judy Greer Sam Elliott Laverne Cox Nat Wolff John Cho Elizabeth Peña
granddaughter grandmother poet emotional los angeles abortion money road trip pursuit
A teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy seeks help from her acerbic grandmother, a woman who is long estranged from her daughter.
Drama
USA
2009
92 Minutes
Mrs. Castro
Danny Glover Snoop Dogg Laz Alonso Kate del Castillo Kurt Caceres Cesar Garcia Nicholas Gonzalez Iglesias Estefania Elizabeth Peña Jessica Romero Andres Xavier Sanchez
Based on a true story depicting a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central Los Angeles.
Romance
USA
1981
115 Minutes
Audrey Hepburn Ben Gazzara John Ritter Colleen Camp Patti Hansen Dorothy Stratten George Morfogen Blaine Novak Sean H. Ferrer Linda MacEwen Glenn Scarpelli
detective tycoon wife adulterer cab driver country singer winsome amusing new york city office bar skating rink investigation infidelity romance detective work forbidden love 1970s
A mad cap private-eye caper about a team of detectives who are following, and are being followed by, a group of beautiful women.
Drama
USA|Spain
2009
126 Minutes
Naomi Watts Annette Bening Kerry Washington Jimmy Smits Samuel L. Jackson S. Epatha Merkerson Cherry Jones Elpidia Carrillo Shareeka Epps David Morse Eileen Ryan
mother daughter physical therapist lawyer husband emotional powerful profound law office hospital restaurant household orphanage adoption parenthood marriage pregnancy family regret discovery
A drama centered around three women: A fifty-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption thirty-five years ago, and a woman looking to adopt a child of her own.