List of the best Marisa Tomei movies: The Perez Family(1995), Danika(2006), Behold My Heart(2018), The Wrestler(2008), My Cousin Vinny(1992), The Lincoln Lawyer(2011), The King of Staten Island(2020), Untamed Heart(1993), Unhook the Stars(1996), The Rewrite(2014), Alfie(2004), Human Capital(2019) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
USA
1995
112 Minutes
Dorita Evita Perez
Marisa Tomei Alfred Molina Anjelica Huston Chazz Palminteri Trini Alvarado Celia Cruz Diego Wallraff Ellen Cleghorne
immigrant political prisoner prostitute wife clerk daughter hilarious melodramatic frenetic cuba boat miami mistaken identity family immigration love triangle marriage mariel boat lift forbidden love transformation
In an attempt to secure a sponsor, an unlikely group of Cuban refugees become a "family" as the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service gives families priority over others. In the ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2006
79 Minutes
Danika
Marisa Tomei Craig Bierko Regina Hall Kyle Gallner Nicki Prian Ridge Canipe
wife husband therapist son daughter teacher eerie suspenseful united states bank house hospital swimming pool shopping mall paranoia hallucinations trauma premonition infidelity parent/child relationship
The story follows Danika, a woman whose fears for her children are manifested in premonitions of death and disaster. Bierko plays Tomei's husband, while Hall is her psychiatrist and confidant.
Drama
2018
80 Minutes
Marisa Tomei Charlie Plummer Timothy Olyphant Mireille Enos Emily Robinson Nik Dodani Sakina Jaffrey David Call Saidah Arrika Ekulona Blesst Bowden Dakota Peterson
teenager mother widow brooding disheartening emotional melancholy solemn small town tent bereavement tragedy breakdown mother/son relationship growing up 2010s
A teenager is forced to become the man of the house after his father dies and his mother falls apart. After hitting rock bottom, she struggles to find the strength to be a mother again as she tries to help her son.
Drama
USA|France
2008
110 Minutes
Mickey Rourke Marisa Tomei Evan Rachel Wood Mark Margolis Todd Barry Wass Stevens Judah Friedlander Ernest Miller
wrestler daughter fan stripper somber gripping gritty gym trailer wrestling ring strip club store father/daughter relationship romance comeback wrestling health aging fall quest
A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.
Comedy
USA
1992
119 Minutes
Mona Lisa Vito
Joe Pesci Marisa Tomei Ralph Macchio Mitchell Whitfield Fred Gwynne Lane Smith Austin Pendleton Bruce McGill Maury Chaykin Paulene Myers
teenager friend lawyer judge girlfriend hilarious quirky heartwarming cheeky alabama university courtroom hotel hunting cabin trial mistaken identity murder loyalty friendship family
Two New Yorkers accused of murder in rural Alabama while on their way back to college call in the help of one of their cousins, a loudmouth lawyer with no trial experience.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2011
119 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Marisa Tomei Ryan Phillippe Josh Lucas William H. Macy John Alberto Leguizamo Michael Peña Bob Gunton Frances Fisher Bryan Cranston Trace Adkins
lawyer ex-wife daughter suspect playboy investigator confident tense los angeles car courtroom household trial investigation murder deception crime mystery pursuit discovery
A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Japan
2020
137 Minutes
Pete Davidson Marisa Tomei Bill Burr Bel Powley Maude Apatow Steve Buscemi Ricky Velez Moises Arias Lou Wilson Pamela Adlon Carly Aquilino
young man stoner fireman mother stepfather cool endearing heartwarming offbeat staten island, n.y. united states firefighters firefighting life lifestyle changes metamorphosis transformation underdog 21st century
Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.
Romance
USA
1993
102 Minutes
Caroline
Christian Slater Marisa Tomei Rosie Perez Kyle Secor Willie Garson James Cada Gary Groomes Claudia Wilkens Pat Clemons Lotis Key Vanessa Hart
waitress busboy thug outcast orphan mushy quirky winsome minneapolis diner first love unusual romance self-discovery struggle illness rape transformation love rescue 1990s
A waitress hardly notices a shy busboy who secretly loves her; until one night she's attacked and he comes to her rescue. From there a relationship sparks but one secret could mean disaster for these fated lovers.
Drama
France|USA
1996
103 Minutes
Monica Warren
Gena Rowlands Marisa Tomei Gérard Depardieu Jake Lloyd Moira Kelly David Thornton David Sherrill
widow elderly woman daughter neighbor single mother young boy tender melodramatic moving apartment family home family mother/daughter relationship mother/son relationship aging self-discovery transformation growing up sacrifice 1990s
After her abusive husband leaves, Monica asks her neighbor to look after her son while she's at work. Mildred's angry daughter's just moved out, so she's happy to have JJ.
Romance, Comedy
USA
2014
107 Minutes
Hugh Grant Marisa Tomei Bella Heathcote Allison Janney J.K. Simmons Chris Elliott Aja Naomi King Annie Q Andrew Keenan-Bolger Karen Pittman Maggie Geha
teacher screenwriter single mother student amusing heartwarming passionate college new york college campus home romance teaching college new job new love change transformation quest love
An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2004
106 Minutes
Jude Law Marisa Tomei Omar Epps Nia Long Jane Krakowski Sienna Miller Susan Sarandon Renee Taylor Dick Latessa Jefferson Mays Gedde Watanabe
playboy single mother sexy woman best friend older woman cheeky hedonistic amusing sultry emotional new york city apartment restaurant street limo bar one-night stand friendship casanova commitment
A cockney womanizer learns the hard way about the dangers of his actions.
Drama
USA
2019
97 Minutes
Carrie
Liev Schreiber Marisa Tomei Peter Sarsgaard Maya Hawke Alex Wolff Christiane Seidel Betty Gabriel Fredric Lehne
real estate agent high-school student wealthy man wife gritty tense spirited office stock exchange tennis court family home hustling investing lying pursuit rise discovery fall 2010s
The lives of two different families collide when their children begin a relationship that leads to a tragic accident.
Drama
2019
98 Minutes
Isabelle Huppert Marisa Tomei Greg Kinnear Brendan Gleeson Jérémie Renier Pascal Greggory Ariyon Bakare Carloto Cotta Sennia Nanua Vinette Robinson Mikaela Lupu
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
116 Minutes
Gina
Philip Seymour Hoffman Ethan Hawke Marisa Tomei Albert Finney Rosemary Harris Brian F. O'Byrne Amy Ryan Michael Shannon
brother father thief police officer mother cheater dark dense store hospital suburbia police station new york city robbery drugs heist infidelity money death temptation
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife hurtling towards a shattering climax.
Drama
UK|USA
1997
101 Minutes
Nina
Stephen Dillane Woody Harrelson Marisa Tomei Emira Nusevic Kerry Fox Goran Visnjic James Nesbitt Emily Lloyd Igor Dzambazov Gordana Gadzic Juliet Aubrey
tv reporter journalist human rights worker serb militia member child powerful raw intense sarajevo, bosnia-herzegovina holiday inn orphanage bus war zone orphans war political unrest crimes against humanity smuggling media
Journalist Flynn from the U.S., Michael Henderson from the U.K., and their teams meet at the beginning of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports, they find an orphanage run by ... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA|Greece
2014
94 Minutes
Kate
John Lithgow Alfred Molina Marisa Tomei Cheyenne Jackson Charlie Tahan Darren E. Burrows John Cullum Harriet Sansom Harris Manny Perez Christian Coulson
couple family emotional manhattan united states family relationships religious hypocrisy love 2010s
After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing -- a situation that weighs heavily on all involved.
Comedy, Drama
Norway|USA|Germany|France|Italy
2005
93 Minutes
Laura
Matt Dillon Lili Taylor Marisa Tomei Fisher Stevens Adrienne Shelly Karen Young Tom Lyons Didier Flamand
writer deadbeat stripper publisher gritty los angeles apartment bar alcoholism obsession writing odd jobs gambling quest wretched excess 1940s
This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.
Romance
USA
2000
126 Minutes
Lola
Mel Gibson Helen Hunt Marisa Tomei Mark Feuerstein Lauren Holly Ashley Johnson Alan Alda Judy Greer Delta Burke Valerie Perrine Lisa Edelstein
ad executive daughter ex-wife coworker woman chauvinist hilarious lighthearted amusing charming las vegas apartment office misogyny relationships romance mind reading change of heart film transformation
A cocky, chauvinistic advertising executive magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2010
91 Minutes
Molly
Jay Duplass John C. Reilly Jonah Hill Marisa Tomei Catherine Keener Matt Walsh Diane Mizota Kathy Wittes Katie Aselton
man son mother girlfriend ex-wife hilarious emotional quirky house party park mother/child relationship moving dating marriage loneliness competition love rivalry quest
John and Molly, a divorced middle aged man and a single mother meet at a friends party and start up a small relationship, all John has to do now is meet Molly's son... Cyrus
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2012
104 Minutes
Alice Simmons
Billy Crystal Bette Midler Marisa Tomei Tom Everett Scott Bailee Madison Joshua Rush Kyle Breitkopf Jennifer Crystal Foley Rhoda Griffis Gedde Watanabe Cade Jones
grandfather grandmother daughter husband granddaughter grandson madcap heartwarming atlanta household outdoors generation gap baby-sitting family relationships modern life adventure transformation 2010s
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2014
75 Minutes
Gigi
Michael Godere Ivan Martin Marisa Tomei Sam Rockwell Brian Geraghty Isabelle McNally Aya Cash Britne Oldford Patch Darragh Adam Tomei
Two male actors/close friends want to jumpstart their careers. They end up making a big shot producer think that they have a hot script that everyone wants to get their hands on. The 2 men ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
2012
93 Minutes
Fatima
Alexander Siddig Joshua Jackson Marisa Tomei Oded Fehr Fadia Nadda Saad Siddiqui Bonnie Lee Bouman Jay Anstey
missing girl father daughter syrian spy intelligence officer brash engaging frightful gripping intricate thrilling damascus, syria embassy prison government offices corruption espionage missing persons family
Adib Abdel Kareem (Alexander Siddig) desperately searches for his daughter in the chaotic Middle East.
Crime, Drama
1990
96 Minutes
April Haynes
Jeff Fahey Zakes Mokae Marisa Tomei Drew Snyder Richard Zobel Chino "Fats" Williams Gail O'Grady Patti LaBelle
Working out of a diner in Long Beach, Calif., a kooky private detective (Jeff Fahey) investigates toxic-waste dumping.
Action, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2019
129 Minutes
May Parker
Tom Holland Samuel L. Jackson Jake Gyllenhaal Marisa Tomei Jon Favreau Zendaya Jacob Batalon Tony Revolori Angourie Rice Remy Hii Martin Starr
peter parker spider-man mentor creature superhero mysterious man cheeky confident incredible rousing london alternate reality high school new york city street vacation mission alternate reality work-life balance high school
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.
Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure
USA
2017
133 Minutes
May Parker
Tom Holland Michael Keaton Robert Downey Jr. Marisa Tomei Jon Favreau Gwyneth Paltrow Zendaya Donald Glover Jacob Batalon Laura Harrier Tony Revolori
spider-man aunt iron man superhero supervillain cheeky confident incredible rousing new york city high school house neighborhood street office super powers superhuman abilities work-life balance high school terrorism
Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.
Drama
USA
2001
138 Minutes
Natalie Strout
Sissy Spacek Tom Wilkinson Nick Stahl Marisa Tomei William Mapother William Wise Celia Weston Karen Allen
teacher doctor son mother psychopath dark gritty suspenseful courtroom maine household forest infidelity murder death abuse kidnapping injustice fall rivalry
A New England couple's college-aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex-husband.
Drama
USA|Mexico
2015
113 Minutes
Gwen
George Lopez Jamie Lee Curtis Carlos PenaVega Marisa Tomei David Del Rio José Julián Alexa PenaVega Oscar Guitierrez Esai Morales Alessandra Rosaldo
teacher student robot mother principal judge charming creative emotional office school classroom pool apartment hardware store learning experience hope inner-city life hispanic neighborhood robotics
Four Hispanic high school students form a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country's reigning robotics champion, MIT.
Drama
USA
1994
110 Minutes
Martha Hackett
Michael Keaton Glenn Close Robert Duvall Marisa Tomei Randy Quaid Jason Robards Jason Alexander Spalding Gray Catherine O'Hara Lynne Thigpen Jack Kehoe
reporter editor wife mother boss brash frenetic melodramatic tense new york city newsroom household investigation newspapers gunfight scandal husband/wife relationship career pursuit discovery
New York City tabloid editor Henry's faced with tough decisions while he faces several serious life challenges, and a tempting job offer.
Romance
USA
2018
95 Minutes
Dr. Lisa Harden
Maika Monroe Joey Power Jeremy White DeRon Horton Marisa Tomei Sasha Lane Joe Keery Gina Gershon Dean Winters Olivia Luccardi
cancer patient love interest specialist roommate parent friend touching moving emotional engaging tender amusing new york city cancer whirlwind romance new love new york city change city life love
A young couple's relationship develops quickly when one of them is diagnosed with a life-changing illness.
Drama
USA|Canada
1993
110 Minutes
Rosie Rivers
Matthew Modine Lara Flynn Boyle Tyra Ferrell Marisa Tomei Tate Donovan Kevin J. O'Connor Lori Singer Gailard Sartain M. Emmet Walsh Fred Ward
hit man twin brother girlfriend prostitute wife brooding emotional city apartment united states grand canyon separation crime inheritance love triangle brotherhood secret discovery love
Twins, separated at birth and living opposite lives, are about to learn of each other- and the substantial inheritance they are entitled to.
Romance
USA
2002
89 Minutes
Paula
Ron Eldard Kyra Sedgwick Patrick Breen Marisa Tomei Marlee Shelton Taye Diggs Sarita Choudhury Zoe Caldwell Peter Dinklage Kelly Cole Idina Menzel
A group of thirtysomethings having problems with fidelity gets an opportunity to turn back the clock.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
130 Minutes
Cynthia Baum
Steve Carell Ryan Gosling Christian Bale Brad Pitt Marisa Tomei Hamish Linklater Rafe Spall Jeremy Strong Adepero Oduye Karen Gillan Max Greenfield
guru banker investor specialist homeowner lawyer brooding emotional intense fascinating amusing new york city office street house car restaurant mortgage betting finance
In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the US mortgage market. In their research they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.
Drama
USA
2011
100 Minutes
Ida Horowicz
Ryan Gosling George Clooney Philip Seymour Hoffman Paul Giamatti Marisa Tomei Jeffrey Wright Evan Rachel Wood Max Minghella Jennifer Ehle Michael Mantell Gregory Itzin
presidential candidate campaign manager senator intern journalist opponent confident disheartening powerful office washington, d.c. political rally press conference political campaign betrayal ethics rivalry wretched excess 2010s
An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
96 Minutes
Honey Foster
Pierce Brosnan Greg Kinnear Jennifer Connelly Ed Harris Marisa Tomei Isabelle Fuhrman Jim Gaffigan Yul Vazquez Howard Hesseman
pastor atheist melodramatic amusing thrilling michigan salvation god faith discovery
Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor.
Drama
USA
2000
86 Minutes
Det. Costello
John Alberto Leguizamo Rosie Perez Julie Carmen Cliff Gorman Michael Rapaport Marisa Tomei Justin Pierce Annabella Sciorra
Seymour's happy New York existence comes to a tragic end after he witnesses the murder of his mother, a renowned civil rights activist. When he finds a firearm in the home of his best friend, he embarks on a deranged quest for revenge.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
2018
97 Minutes
The Architect -- Dr. Updale
Y'lan Noel Lex Scott Davis Joivan Wade Mugga Patch Darragh Marisa Tomei Luna Lauren Velez Kristen Solis Rotimi Paul Mo McRae Jermel Howard
government official citizen vigilante criminal dark intense creepy city street car alley apartment anarchy murder blood sport vigilantism survival revenge escape rescue
America's third political party, the New Founding Fathers of America, comes to power and conducts an experiment: no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island. No one has to stay on the island, but $5,000 is given to anyone who does.
Drama
USA
2007
92 Minutes
Woman at Pool
John Cusack Shélan O'Keefe Gracie Bednarczyk Alessandro Nivola Doug Dearth Doug James Marisa Tomei Mary Kay Place
father daughter soldier widower sad emotional moving florida death iraq war father/daughter relationship road trip family love 2000s
Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip.
Drama
2001
97 Minutes
Nina Capelli
Laura San Giacomo Jane Kaczmarek Annabella Sciorra Jane Alexander Camryn Manheim Julianna Margulies Marisa Tomei Rob Morrow
sick person sister producer collaborator inspiring emotional sad new york city hospital doctor's office lou gehrig's disease sisterhood terminal illness death amyotrophic lateral sclerosis jenifer estess sacrifice underdog 2000s
When a successful woman (Laura San Giacomo) discovers she has ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, her two sisters help her raise public awareness.
Romance
USA
2011
118 Minutes
Kate Taffety
Glenn Ficarra Steve Carell Ryan Gosling Julianne Moore Emma Stone Analeigh Tipton Jonah Bobo Joey King Marisa Tomei Beth Littleford John Carroll Lynch
husband wife daughter playboy son babysitter lighthearted hilarious melodramatic california bar high school household car divorce family rekindled romance one-night stand infidelity romance
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Comedy, Other, Drama
USA
2015
107 Minutes
Emma
Alan Arkin John Goodman Ed Helms Diane Keaton Anthony Mackie Amanda Seyfried June Squibb Marisa Tomei Olivia Wilde Alex Borstein Jake Lacy
husband wife son daughter father family member charming cheeky uplifting house store field suburb car airport christmas family love relationships dating
The intertwined stories of four generations of Coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on Christmas Eve. Can they survive the most beautiful time of the year?
Comedy
USA
2007
99 Minutes
Maggie
Tim Allen John Travolta Martin Lawrence William H. Macy Ray Liotta Kevin Durand Jill Hennessy Marisa Tomei Tichina Arnold M.C. Gainey Dominic Janes
dentist computer programmer plumber lawyer wife biker hysterical madcap charming household coffee shop festival road dentist's office bar midlife crisis motorcycles road trip biker gang friendship
A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos.
Drama
USA
1991
94 Minutes
Remy
Nicolas Cage Judge Reinhold Erika Anderson Joe Pantoliano Viveca Lindfors Aaron Neville Steve Buscemi Ian Abercrombie Marisa Tomei Jo-El Sonnier
Thierry's wife Zandalee married the poet, he once was. Taking over his dad's company in New Orleans gives him stress and impotence. Thierry meets his high school buddy Johnny at a bachelor party. The painter Johnny can satisfy Zandalee.
Biography
UK|France|Italy|Japan|USA
1992
144 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Dan Aykroyd Geraldine Chaplin Kevin Dunn Anthony Hopkins Milla Jovovich Moira Kelly Kevin Kline Diane Lane Penelope Ann Miller Paul Rhys
filmmaker comedian editor lover wife engaging striking london united states music hall film set hollywood, calif. filmmaking poverty vaudeville controversy friendship charlie chaplin rise pursuit
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
Drama
USA
1995
102 Minutes
Alexandre Rockwell Quentin Tarantino Tim Roth Valeria Golino Jennifer Beals Antonio Banderas Quentin Tarantino Madonna David Proval Tamlyn Tomita
bellhop guest witch gangster child director quirky amusing hollywood, calif. hotel suite room penthouse new year's eve sex witchcraft wager hostage situation magic escape
Four interlocking tales that take place in a fading hotel on New Year's Eve.
Comedy
USA
2018
89 Minutes
Tom Everett Scott Tituss Burgess Julian Feder Rachel Boston Rhea Seehorn Julie Ann Emery Beth Riesgraf Arden Myrin Bryan Batt Joyce Bulifant Ray Abruzzo
bachelor estranged son fiancé mother psychic ex-lover amusing hilarious tense emotional touching los angeles wedding party car house beach estrangement family marriage
Nick, writer of "I Hate Kids", is getting married when 13 y.o. Mason claims to be his son. A psychic and DNA tests prove it. Mason was adopted and doesn't know his real mom. Nick and co. visit all his girlfriends/flings 14 years ago.