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Maid in Manhattan

Maid in Manhattan

...love checks in.

20026.11h 45m

Overview

Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?

Directed by Wayne Wang
Written by John Hughes, Kevin Wade
Produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Deborah Schindler, Paul Schiff
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $154.9M

Top Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Marisa Ventura

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Christopher Marshall

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Caroline Lane

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Jerry Siegel

Tyler Posey

Tyler Posey

Ty Ventura

Marissa Matrone

Marissa Matrone

Stephanie Kehoe

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Paula Burns

Chris Eigeman

Chris Eigeman

John Bextrum

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Rachel Hoffberg

Priscilla Lopez

Priscilla Lopez

Veronica Ventura

Themes & Keywords

hotelpaparazzimistaken identitymaidtv reporterclass differencessingle mothernews reporteropposites attractmanhattan, new york citypublic relationspolitical candidateluxury hotelwealth differences

About Maid in Manhattan

Maid in Manhattan is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2002 exploring themes of hotel, paparazzi, mistaken identity, maid, tv reporter, class differences. Directed by Wayne Wang, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson. Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?

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