List of the best Nora Dunn movies: The Lost Husband(2020), The Oath(2018), Miami Blues(1990), 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom(2012), Air Bud: Golden Receiver(1998), Love for Rent(2005), Passion Fish(1992), Three Kings(1999), A Light Beneath Their Feet(2015), National Lampoon's Pucked(2006), My Suicide(2009), Paper Cut(2004) ... ...
Drama
USA
2020
109 Minutes
Jean
Josh Duhamel Leslie Bibb Nora Dunn Isiah Whitlock Jr. Herizen F. Guardiola Carly Pope Callie Hope Haverda Georgia King
widow single mother farmer family emotional moving touching texas farm grief family relationships growing up transformation discovery 2010s
Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.
Comedy, Other
USA
2018
93 Minutes
Eleanor
Ike Barinholtz Tiffany Haddish Nora Dunn Chris Ellis Jon Barinholtz Meredith Hagner Carrie Brownstein Billy Magnussen John Cho Priah Ferguson Henry Kaufman
husband wife citizen president relative government agent amusing tense intense hilarious spirited house dining room car living room kitchen presidency political repression political unrest holidays
In a politically divided America, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
USA
1990
99 Minutes
Ellita Sanchez
Alec Baldwin Fred Ward Jennifer Jason Leigh Nora Dunn Charles Napier Jose Perez Paul Gleason
criminal prostitute detective college student murderer gritty offbeat miami airport impersonation robbery manhunt relationships pursuit love escape 1990s
An ex-con's first act of freedom is moving to Miami where he restarts his old criminal ways with even more potency.
Comedy
USA
2012
89 Minutes
Karen
Charlie Hunnam Chris O'Dowd Lizzy Caplan Nora Dunn Sam Anderson Whitney Cummings Kate Luyben Ron Perlman Chris Noth Leonard Kelly-Young David Marciano
mother love interest brother father transsexual quirky amusing yard swimming pool bedroom home settling the score consequences absurdity loss lost love immaturity rivalry quest 2010s
Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce -- usually on film -- his entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off drugs and has turned his life around, things should be different. They are not.
Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
USA|Canada
1998
90 Minutes
Natalya
Kevin Zegers Cynthia Stevenson Gregory Harrison Nora Dunn Perry Anzilotti Robert Costanzo Tim Conway Dick Martin Shayn Solberg Suzanne Ristic Alyson MacLaren
teenager dog boyfriend mother veterinarian russian amusing heartwarming football field house circus washington state mother/son relationship animal tricks kidnapping jealousy football human-animal friendship growing up rescue
Story of a golden retriever who can play football.
Romance
2005
96 Minutes
Helen Bauman
Angie Cepeda Ken Marino Jim Piddock Nora Dunn Martita Roca Max Burkholder Brad Rowe Richard Speight Jr. Hunter Johnson
law student foreigner husband wife wealthy man obstetrician hilarious offbeat heartwarming los angeles family home campus doctor's office marriage of convenience citizenship unlikely friendship surrogacy second chance family quest
A college student (Angie Cepeda) does not tell her new boyfriend (Ken Marino) that she married a man to get her green card and that she is a couple's pregnancy surrogate .
Drama
USA
1992
134 Minutes
Ti-Marie
Mary McDonnell Alfre Woodard David Strathairn Vondie Curtis-Hall Nora Dunn Sheila Kelley Angela Bassett Leo Burmester Mary Portser Shauntisa Willis John Henry Redwood
actress nurse daughter therapist friend emotional fiery profound louisiana family home new york city accident paralysis grief friendship alcoholism love-hate relationship discovery transformation rise
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
Comedy, War, Drama
USA
1999
115 Minutes
Adriana Cruz
George Clooney Mark Wahlberg Ice Cube Spike Jonze Nora Dunn Jamie Kennedy Mykelti Williamson Cliff Curtis Saïd Taghmaoui Judy Greer Liz Stauber
sergeant private major reporter iraqi prisoner quirky raw outlandish iraq gulf war torture gold military rebellion sacrifice 1990s
In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.
Drama
USA
2015
90 Minutes
Dr. Krolly
Taryn Manning Madison Davenport Maddie Hasson Kurt Fuller Nora Dunn Kali Hawk Carter Jenkins Brian King Evan Paglieri Phillip Edward Van Lear Agneeta Thacker
A high school senior must choose between enrolling at the college of her dreams and remaining at home to take care of her bipolar mother.
Comedy
2006
86 Minutes
Leona
Jon Bon Jovi Estella Warren David Faustino Curtis Armstrong Nora Dunn Cary Elwes Pat Kilbane
Comedy, Drama
2009
105 Minutes
Gretchen Williams
Gabriel Sunday David Carradine Mariel Hemingway Brooke Nevin Nora Dunn Michael Welch Zach Sherman Vanessa Lengies Tony Hale
Comedy
USA
2004
87 Minutes
Katherine
Esteban Powell Meghan Faye Gallagher Justin Shilton Morgan Nagler Patrick Tovatt Nora Dunn
Carly, Morgan, and Chuck, three college graduates, launch "Gonzo," a crazy, alternative newspaper featuring music, sex, and a bizarre comic-strip called "Clodhopper." And when Carly, Chuck,... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
2021
90 Minutes
Ed Helms Patti Harrison Rosalind Chao Timm Sharp Bianca Lopez Nora Dunn Fred Melamed Vivian Gil Patti Harrison Nora Dunn Tig Notaro
A 40-year-old man hires a young woman and their relationship challenges their perceptions of love.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
102 Minutes
Bell
Robin Tunney Tim Blake Nelson Brad Hunt Liz Phair Jason Priestley Nora Dunn Lindsay Crouse Ricardo Gil Kenny Kwong Stephen Polk
love interest prisoner parole officer police officer stalker animator quirky engaging san francisco apartment confinement injustice investigation romance obsession music discovery love escape 2000s
After a martini-induced rampage, a fantasy-prone young woman is placed under house arrest.
Romance
Ireland|UK|Germany|USA
2004
89 Minutes
Judge Abramovitz
Pierce Brosnan Julianne Moore Michael Sheen Parker Posey Frances Fisher Nora Dunn Sara Gilbert Mike Doyle
divorce lawyer celebrity attorney husband designer rock star charming amusing endearing ireland castle courtroom new york city chinatown competition unlikely romance opposites attract law divorce relationships
Amidst a sea of litigation, two New York City divorce lawyers find love.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2001
86 Minutes
Lily - Max's Mom
Alex D. Linz Larry Miller Jamie Kennedy Zena Grey Josh Peck Nora Dunn Robert Carradine Clifton Davis Amy Hill Noel Fisher Orlando Brown
student love interest best friend bully principal ice cream man madcap hysterical cheeky animal shelter suburbia chicago middle school moving bullying revenge consequences self-defense self-discovery revenge
Max Keeble, the victim of his 7th grade class, plots revenge when he learns he's moving; it backfires when he doesn't move after all.
Comedy, Drama
France|Germany|USA
2006
144 Minutes
Cyndi Pinziki
Dwayne Johnson Seann William Scott Sarah Michelle Gellar Curtis Armstrong Joe Campana Nora Dunn Michele Durrett Beth Grant Wood Harris John Larroquette Bai Ling
porn star movie star police officer mother revolutionary government official incredible wild intricate offbeat mansion los angeles california restaurant beach office apocalypse filmmaking conspiracy dystopia
During a three-day heat wave just before a huge 4th of July celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality TV project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.
Romance
2009
96 Minutes
Terry Fraser
Jeff Daniels Lauren Graham Lou Taylor Pucci Olivia Thirlby Kat Dennings Nora Dunn Tony Hale Annie Corly Max Antisell
author recluse single mother son addict chiropractor endearing amusing engaging house bookstore office street apartment writing spirituality life lessons fear friendship relationships
The grouchy, reclusive author (Jeff Daniels) of an enormously popular book on spirituality falls in love with his sunny chiropractor (Lauren Graham).
Romance
USA
1988
113 Minutes
Ginny
Melanie Griffith Harrison Ford Sigourney Weaver Alec Baldwin Joan Cusack Philip Bosco Nora Dunn Oliver Platt James Lally Kevin Spacey Robert Easton
secretary boss executive boyfriend friend witty suspenseful amusing wall street new york city office party corporate culture workplace romance ambition deception betrayal impersonation rise love
When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss' job.
Drama
USA
2005
107 Minutes
Patrick Warburton Marie Matiko Eric Roberts Carol Kane Simon Callow John Glover Nora Dunn Jennifer Tilly Keith Diamond Rick Mali
chauvinist mail-order bride sister nun buddhist chinese immigrant amusing melodramatic passionate house hospital united states cancer interracial relationship epiphany breakup mail-order bride male chauvinism transformation love
When the annual fair comes to town, murder, madness and mayhem creep in its shadows. Dr. Caligari, a mysterious hypnotist, appears to control every move of his bizarre, clairvoyant sleepwalker, but does he?
Romance
USA
1993
101 Minutes
Cynthia Schreiber, NPR Talk Show Host
Melanie Griffith John Goodman Don Johnson Edward Herrmann Max Perlich Fred Dalton Thompson Nora Dunn Michael Ensign Benjamin C. Bradlee
wealthy man businessman showgirl amusing washington, d.c. bullying rebellion transformation forbidden love 1990s
A businessman comes to Washington with his ex Vegas showgirl girlfriend, and after some embarrassments, he hires a reporter as tutor to smarten her up. She turns out to be smart, sucks up knowledge and questions things. Trouble?
Comedy
USA
2019
94 Minutes
Selma Ally
Rita Wilson Miles Brown Zach Gilford Tracie Thoms Ravi Patel Arden Myrin Nora Dunn Diego Velázquez Michael Paul Chan Jackson Pace Patrika Darbo
A twelve year-old child prodigy teams up with a quirky retiree to solve a crime and save his family from splitting up.
Comedy
USA
2012
95 Minutes
Amy
Barbra Streisand Seth Rogen Brett Cullen Colin Hanks Adam Scott Miriam Margolyes Kathy Najimy Nora Dunn Yvonne Strahovski Casey Wilson Dale Dickey
mother son salesman love interest friend uplifting amusing household united states road motel mother/son relationship family dysfunction road trip sales romance adventure transformation 2010s
As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride.
Comedy
2003
90 Minutes
Shatzi Van Allen
Charles Busch Natasha Lyonne Jason Priestley Frances Conroy Philip Baker Hall Stark Sands Victor Raider-Wexler Nora Dunn
cabaret performer actor producer son daughter maid dark shocking madcap house tennis court mansion bar new york city murder sex love family homosexuality fall
Trapped in a loveless marriage, an aging celebrity (Charles Busch) has an affair and plots to kill her husband.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2012
97 Minutes
Emily's Mother
Miley Cyrus Demi Moore Ashley Greene Douglas Booth Adam G. Sevani Thomas Jane Jay Hernandez Marlo Thomas Nora Dunn Gina Gershon Fisher Stevens
teen girl mother boyfriend best friend emotional playful paris household friendship teenage rebellion sexual awakening mother/daughter relationship romance love growing up 2010s
As a new year at school begins, Lola's heart is broken by her boyfriend, though soon she's surprised by her best friend, promising musician Kyle, who reveals his feelings for her.
Comedy, Action
USA
2008
112 Minutes
Shannon
Seth Rogen James Franco Gary Cole Rosie Perez Danny McBride Kevin Corrigan Craig Robinson Amber Heard Ed Begley Jr. Nora Dunn Bobby Lee
process server drug dealer drug lord cop henchman girlfriend hilarious thrilling house apartment facility forest barn marijuana friendship corruption survival underdog escape rescue
A process server and his marijuana dealer wind up on the run from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after he witnesses his dealer's boss murder a competitor while trying to serve papers on him.
Comedy
USA
2000
104 Minutes
Madeline
Garry Shandling Annette Bening Greg Kinnear Ben Kingsley Linda Fiorentino John Goodman Richard Jenkins Caroline Aaron Judy Greer Nora Dunn Ann Cusack
alien woman banker friend candidate hilarious offbeat witty phoenix restroom wedding alien landing seduction repopulation sex relationships pregnancy quest discovery 2000s
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their planet. The alien ends up falling in love there. A suspicious F.A.A. Agent targets him.
Romance
USA|Japan
2009
120 Minutes
Meryl Streep Steve Martin Alec Baldwin John Krasinski Lake Bell Rita Wilson Zoe Kazan Hunter Parrish Caitlin Fitzgerald Mary Kay Place Alexandra Wentworth
baker attorney cheater son daughter architect amusing engaging tender bakery party hotel bedroom clinic house divorce love triangle affair romantic dilemma family
When attending their son's college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship. But the complicated fact is they're divorced and he's remarried.
Drama
USA
1991
106 Minutes
Liza Minnelli Julie Walters Shelley Winters Bill Irwin Ellen Greene Robyn Stevan Jane Krakowski Sheila McCarthy Andrea Martin Carol Woods Luke Reilly
This is a musical-comedy movie produced and directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Liza Minnelli, written by Richard Harris, and based on a play also written by Harris. Minnelli plays the role... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1998
103 Minutes
Joe Dietl Jennifer Aniston Joe Dietl Tuc Watkins Mary Lynn Rajskub Bruce Daniels Will Ferrell Carrie Aizley Layne Beamer Margaret Cho Megan Cavanagh
Mockumentary about Chauncey Ledbetter, an eccentric flamboyant male supermodel convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The filmmakers interview various people involved with him, the victim and the case to get to the truth.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
106 Minutes
Warren Beatty Halle Berry Don Cheadle Oliver Platt Paul Sorvino Jack Warden Isaiah Washington Joshua Malina Christine Baranski Richard C. Sarafian Amiri Baraka
senator chief of staff young woman mafia boss rapper suicidal person amusing witty unrestrained brash los angeles club church ghetto office politics honesty controversy hip-hop unlikely romance
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Comedy
USA
2015
104 Minutes
Kevin Connolly Adrian Grenier Kevin Dillon Jerry Ferrara Jeremy Piven Emmanuelle Chriqui Perrey Reeves Rex Lee Debi Mazar Rhys Coiro Constance Zimmer
movie star friend agent studio head actor director charming cheeky cool hollywood, calif. movie set mansion party office beach fame movies acting friendship business
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys Eric, Turtle, and Johnny, are back - and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold on a risky project that will serve as Vince's directorial debut.
Comedy
Germany|USA
1999
99 Minutes
Kirsten Dunst Ellen Barkin Allison Janney Denise Richards Kirstie Alley Sam McMurray Amy Adams Tara Redepenning Shannon Nelson Sarah Stewart Brooke Bushman
beauty pageant contestant mother friend rival amusing dark playful minnesota town stage household beauty pageant competition small-town life aspirations jealousy friendship rivalry discovery 1990s
A small-town beauty pageant turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win.