Mary-Louise Parker

This Changes Everything (2019)

As: Herself

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.

Runtime: 97 min.

Directed by: Tom Donahue

Stars: Cate Blanchett | Natalie Portman | Rashida Jones | Jessica Chastain | Chloë Grace Moretz

Red Sparrow (2018)

As: Stephanie Boucher

Prima ballerina, Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new ...

Runtime: 140 min.

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Stars: Charlotte Rampling | Matthias Schoenaerts | Jennifer Lawrence | Jeremy Irons | Joel Edgerton

Golden Exits (2017)

As: Gwendolyn

An intersectional narrative of two families in Brooklyn and the unraveling of unspoken unhappiness that occurs when a young foreign girl spending time abroad upsets the balance on both sides.

Runtime: 94 min.

Directed by: Alex Ross Perry

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Jason Schwartzman | Lily Rabe | Emily Browning | Adam Horovitz

Behaving Badly (2014)

As: Lucy Stevens / Saint Lola

Teenager Rick Stevens is willing to do whatever it takes to win the heart of Nina Pennington. He'll have to deal with his best friend's horny mom, a drug abusing boss and even the mob if he ever hopes to land the girl of his dreams. Love is never easy!

Runtime: 97 min.

Directed by: Tim Garrick

Stars: Elisabeth Shue | Selena Gomez | Mary-Louise Parker | Dylan McDermott | Nat Wolff

Jamesy Boy (2014)

As: Tracy

Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in prison thanks to the unexpected friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.

Runtime: 109 min.

Directed by: Trevor White

Stars: Ving Rhames | Mary-Louise Parker | James Woods | Taissa Farmiga | Spencer Lofranco

Christmas in Conway (2013)

Duncan Mayor decides the perfect Christmas present for his beloved wife, Suzy, is a ride on a real Ferris wheel, set up in their very own back yard. As a young man, it was the perfect place for a wedding proposal. Now, years later, in order to relive the experience with his wife, Duncan will go to any length to make their fantasy become a reality.

Runtime: 97 min.

Directed by: John Kent Harrison

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Mandy Moore | Cheri Oteri | Riley Smith | Andy García

R.I.P.D. (2013)

As: Proctor

A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Based on the comic by Peter M. Lenkov.

Runtime: 96 min.

Directed by: Robert Schwentke

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Kevin Bacon | Jeff Bridges | Ryan Reynolds | Stephanie Szostak

RED 2 (2013)

As: Sarah Ross

Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.

Runtime: 116 min.

Directed by: Dean Parisot

Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones | Helen Mirren | Bruce Willis | John Malkovich | Anthony Hopkins

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011)

As: Herself

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is a feature-length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the British comic book writer Warren Ellis. The film combines extensive interviews with Ellis with insights from his colleagues and friends, as well as ambient visual re-creations of his prose and comics work.

Runtime: 79 min.

Directed by: Patrick Meaney

Stars: Lenora Claire | Warren Ellis | Matt Fraction | Darick Robertson | Molly Crabapple

RED (2010)

As: Sarah

When his peaceful life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent, Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive and uncover his assailants.

Runtime: 111 min.

Directed by: Robert Schwentke

Stars: Karl Urban | Helen Mirren | Bruce Willis | Mary-Louise Parker | John Malkovich

Howl (2010)

As: Gail Potter

It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending ...

Runtime: 84 min.

Directed by: Rob Epstein | Jeffrey Friedman

Stars: Treat Williams | Mary-Louise Parker | James Franco | Jon Hamm | Jeff Daniels

Solitary Man (2009)

As: Jordan

A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.

Runtime: 90 min.

Directed by: Brian Koppelman | David Levien

Stars: Susan Sarandon | Mary-Louise Parker | Jesse Eisenberg | Michael Douglas | Danny DeVito

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

As: Helen Grace

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.

Runtime: 96 min.

Directed by: Mark Waters

Stars: Andrew McCarthy | Nick Nolte | Mary-Louise Parker | Freddie Highmore | Sarah Bolger

The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (2008)

As: Herself

Explores the true story of the notorious Jesse James, how the myth developed during his lifetime, and how the legends have persisted over 100 years after his death at the hands of his former friend, Robert Ford.

Runtime: 32 min.

Stars: Brad Pitt | Mary-Louise Parker | Ted Levine | Casey Affleck | Andrew Dominik

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

As: Zeralda James

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

Runtime: 160 min.

Directed by: Andrew Dominik

Stars: Brad Pitt | Mary-Louise Parker | Casey Affleck | Paul Schneider | Sam Shepard

The Robber Bride (2007)

As: Zenia Arden

Journalist Zenia Arden has disappeared. When her finger turns up on the shores of Lake Ontario next to her blood-soaked car, the police believe they've uncovered a homicide.

Runtime: 89 min.

Directed by: David Evans

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Amanda Root | Susan Lynch | Wendy Crewson | Shawn Doyle

Romance & Cigarettes (2005)

As: Constance

Down-and-dirty musical love story set in the world of the working class. Nick is an ironworker who builds and repairs bridges. He's married to Kitty, a dressmaker, a strong and gentle woman with whom he has three daughters. He is carrying on a torrid affair with a redheaded woman named Tula. Nick is basically a good, hardworking man driven forward by will and blinded by his urges.

Runtime: 105 min.

Directed by: John Turturro

Stars: Kate Winslet | Susan Sarandon | Steve Buscemi | Mandy Moore | James Gandolfini

Saved! (2004)

As: Lillian

Teenage Mary Cummings, who has "been Born Again her whole life," is about to enter her senior year at American Eagle Christian High School near Baltimore with her Fundamentalist Christian friends Hilary Faye and Veronica, the three of whom have formed a girl group called the Christian Jewels. Everything seems perfect—until Mary’s "perfect Christian boyfriend" Dean tells her, as they’re swimming ...

Runtime: 92 min.

Directed by: Brian Dannelly

Stars: Mandy Moore | Patrick Fugit | Macaulay Culkin | Jena Malone | Heather Matarazzo

The Best Thief In The World (2004)

As: Sue Zaidman

Izzy, the youngest son of a troubled New York family, takes a shine to breaking into people's apartments as a way to get attention.

Runtime: 93 min.

Directed by: Jacob Kornbluth

Stars: Lois Smith | Mary-Louise Parker | David Warshofsky | Michael Silverman | Audra McDonald

Miracle Run (2003)

As: Corrine Morgan-Thomas

Single mom Corrine discovers that her twins are autistic. She refuses to give up on their potential, even though it seems that the rest of the world has turned its back on them. Thanks to this incredible mother's support, her boys accomplish the unimaginable.

Runtime: 120 min.

Directed by: Gregg Champion

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Aidan Quinn | Jake Cherry | Zac Efron | Bubba Lewis

Red Dragon (2002)

As: Molly Graham

Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new serial killer.

Runtime: 124 min.

Directed by: Brett Ratner

Stars: Edward Norton | Ralph Fiennes | Emily Watson | Harvey Keitel | Anthony Hopkins

The Quality of Mercy (2002)

As: Sarah Richardson

An actress who clashes with a critic.

Runtime: 12 min.

Directed by: Stephen Marro

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Jon Avner

Pipe Dream (2002)

As: Toni Edelman

A lonely plumber poses as a movie director to meet women, and the writer whose script he's stolen builds on his ruse to get her movie made.

Runtime: 91 min.

Directed by: John C. Walsh

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Martin Donovan | Jill Hennessy | Susan Misner | Rebecca Gayheart

Cupid & Cate (2000)

As: Cate DeAngelo

Cate has a small boutique where she sells vintage clothes. She is dating some snob whose mother thinks that Cate is a second class citizen because of her line of work. Harry meets Cate and they fall in love instantly. Francesca is a doctor who finds out that he has cancer, and tells Cate so that she would break up with Harry...

Runtime: 100 min.

Directed by: Brent Shields

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Peter Gallagher | Joanna Going | Bebe Neuwirth

The Five Senses (1999)

As: Rona

Three sets of tenants in a live/work building have daily lives and/or current stories acutely involving one or more of the five senses.

Runtime: 106 min.

Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa

Stars: Molly Parker | Mary-Louise Parker | Gabrielle Rose | Nadia Litz | Elize Francis Stolk

The Simple Life Of Noah Dearborn (1999)

As: Dr. Valerie Crane

A 91 years old carpenter, who is still in completely good health, has to fight developers who are trying to force him to sell his land.

Runtime: 85 min.

Directed by: Gregg Champion

Stars: Dianne Wiest | Mary-Louise Parker | George Newbern | Sidney Poitier | Roxzane T. Mims

Let The Devil Wear Black (1999)

As: Julia Hirsch

A man comes face-to-face with personal treachery after suspecting that his father may have been murdered.

Runtime: 89 min.

Directed by: Stacy Title

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Jonathan Penner | Jamey Sheridan | Randall Batinkoff | Brooke Taylor

Saint Maybe (1998)

As: Lucy Dean Bedloe

A lonely teen troubled by a past family tragedy is suspicious of his sister-in-law, believing she is being unfaithful. His confrontation with his brother sets off a series of tragic events.

Runtime: 95 min.

Directed by: Michael Pressman

Stars: Melina Kanakaredes | Jeffrey Nordling | Blythe Danner | Tom McCarthy | Edward Herrmann

Legalese (1998)

As: Rica Martin

When a sexy actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution

Runtime: 92 min.

Directed by: Glenn A. Jordan

Stars: Gina Gershon | Mary-Louise Parker | James Garner | Kathleen Turner | Edward Kerr

Goodbye Lover (1998)

As: Peggy Blane

Police investigate when a man having an affair with his brother's wife disappears suddenly.

Runtime: 102 min.

Directed by: Roland Joffé

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Patricia Arquette | John Neville | Dermot Mulroney | Ellen DeGeneres

The Maker (1997)

As: Officer Emily Peck

Josh is a high school guy who lives with adoptive parents and is involved in little crimes with his friends (including young lesbian Bella). Suddenly his elder brother Walter comes out of the blue (he left home 10 years ago when he was 18 and was never heard during these years). After that Walter starts to involve Josh in various new criminal activities, including robbery.

Runtime: 98 min.

Directed by: Tim Hunter

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Fairuza Balk | Michael Madsen | Matthew Modine | Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Murder in Mind (1997)

As: Caroline Walker

The L.A. police find two bodies in a fancy house and suspect the wife of one victim. Dr. Ellis, a hypnotherapist, takes her back in time; with the police listening, a pattern of spousal abuse emerges. When each trance ends, however, the woman, Carolyn Walker, wonders if those repressed memories are true. Dr. Ellis guides her through her trial, testifies himself, and continues treatment after the verdict is ...

Runtime: 88 min.

Directed by: Andrew Morahan

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Jimmy Smits | Nigel Hawthorne

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

As: Henrietta Stackpole

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent ...

Runtime: 144 min.

Directed by: Jane Campion

Stars: Christian Bale | Nicole Kidman | Mary-Louise Parker | John Malkovich | Barbara Hershey

Sugartime (1995)

As: Phyllis McGuire

The true story of a love affair between mob boss Sam Giancana and singer Phyllis McGuire.

Runtime: 111 min.

Directed by: John N. Smith

Stars: Elias Koteas | John Turturro | Mary-Louise Parker | Maury Chaykin | Louis Del Grande

Reckless (1995)

As: Pooty

On Christmas Eve, a relentlessly cheerful woman escapes from the killers hired by her husband, and embarks on a series of strange encounters.

Runtime: 91 min.

Directed by: Norman René

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Scott Glenn | Mia Farrow | Tony Goldwyn

Boys on the Side (1995)

As: Robin

After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Robin's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences ...

Runtime: 115 min.

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | James Remar | Whoopi Goldberg | Drew Barrymore | Matthew McConaughey

Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

As: Ellen

Set in 1920's New York City, this movie tells the story of idealistic young playwright David Shayne. Producer Julian Marx finally finds funding for the project from gangster Nick Valenti. The catch is that Nick's girl friend Olive Neal gets the part of a psychiatrist, and Olive is a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist as well as being a dreadful actress. Agreeing to this first compromise is the ...

Runtime: 98 min.

Directed by: Woody Allen

Stars: Jennifer Tilly | Dianne Wiest | Mary-Louise Parker | John Cusack | Chazz Palminteri

The Client (1994)

As: Dianne Sway

A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.

Runtime: 119 min.

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Stars: Susan Sarandon | Mary-Louise Parker | Tommy Lee Jones | Anthony LaPaglia | Bradley Whitford

A Place For Annie (1994)

As: Linda

Baby Annie is HIV positive and has been left in the clinic by her drug addicted mother. To prevent that she's deported to a home where they'd just wait for her to die, nurse Susan takes charge of Annie at her home. Two years later she plans too adopt her -- but suddenly Annie's mother reappears and demands her back. And under the law, Susan, as foster-mother, has no claim to the child.

Runtime: 99 min.

Directed by: John Gray

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Jack Noseworthy | Sissy Spacek | Joan Plowright | S. Epatha Merkerson

Mr. Wonderful (1993)

As: Rita

Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfill a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends.

Runtime: 98 min.

Directed by: Anthony Minghella

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | William Hurt | Matt Dillon | Vincent D'Onofrio | Annabella Sciorra

Naked in New York (1993)

As: Joanne White

Naked in New York begins in the car of grown up Jake, he is talking to us about his girlfriend, Joanne, (watch for the facial expressions) and to whom you can turn to for help while facing life ('your parents, nyaa, I don't think so'). From there it flashes back to his memories of his parents, college, house across from a squirrel infested peanut factory, best friend, writing career and Joanne.

Runtime: 95 min.

Directed by: Daniel Algrant

Stars: Jill Clayburgh | Mary-Louise Parker | Eric Stoltz | Ralph Macchio | Tony Curtis

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

As: Ruth Jamison

Amidst her own personality crisis, southern housewife Evelyn Couch meets Ninny, an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in Whistle Stop, Alabama in the 1920s.

Runtime: 130 min.

Directed by: Jon Avnet

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Kathy Bates | Cicely Tyson | Jessica Tandy | Mary Stuart Masterson

Grand Canyon (1991)

As: Dee

Grand Canyon revolved around six residents from different backgrounds whose lives intertwine in modern-day Los Angeles. At the center of the film is the unlikely friendship of two men from different races and classes brought together when one finds himself in jeopardy in the other's rough neighborhood.

Runtime: 134 min.

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

Stars: Danny Glover | Mary-Louise Parker | Kevin Kline | Mary McDonnell | Steve Martin

Longtime Companion (1990)

As: Lisa

Longtime Companion follows the lives of a small circle of friends from the first mention of the disease in the New York Times in 1981. First referred to as "Gay-Related-Immune-Disorder," we watch the effect of the disease as it devastates the lives of our protagonists. Jumping between Manhattan and Fire Island, vignettes carry us from the it-couldn't-happen-to-me mentality of the early days ...

Runtime: 96 min.

Directed by: Norman René

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Bruce Davison | Patrick Cassidy | Campbell Scott | Stephen Caffrey

Signs of Life (1989)

As: Charlotte

Drama. The closing of a small shipbuilder in New England places stresses on the people involved.

Runtime: 90 min.

Directed by: John David Coles

Stars: Beau Bridges | Mary-Louise Parker | Vincent D'Onofrio | Arthur Kennedy | Kevin O'Connor

Too Young The Hero (1988)

As: Pearl Spencer

WWII drama.

Runtime: 100 min.

Stars: Mary-Louise Parker | Debra Mooney | Ricky Schroder