Best of 2002
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1. The Pianist (2002)
R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, Music
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Emilia Fox
Votes: 911,678 | Gross: $32.57M
BEST PICTURE
The Pianist
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gangs of New York
The Hours
Chicago
Road to Perdition
City of God (Cidade de Deus)
Adaptation.
Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
Hero (Ying xiong)
2. The Hours (2002)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane
Votes: 138,477 | Gross: $41.68M
BEST DIRECTOR
Stephen Daldry - The Hours
Spike Jonze - Adaptation.
Roman Polanski - The Pianist
Pedro Almodóvar - Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
Fernando Meirelles - City of God (Cidade de Deus)
Rob Marshall - Chicago
Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
3. The Pianist (2002)
R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, Music
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Emilia Fox
Votes: 911,678 | Gross: $32.57M
BEST ACTOR
Adrien Brody - The Pianist
Nicolas Cage - Adaptation.
Javier Cámara - Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
Andy Lau - Infernal Affairs (Mou gaan dou)
Tony Chiu-Wai Leung - Infernal Affairs (Mou gaan dou)
Tom Hanks - Road to Perdition
Leonardo DiCaprio - Gangs of New York
4. The Hours (2002)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane
Votes: 138,477 | Gross: $41.68M
BEST ACTRESS
Nicole Kidman - The Hours
Julianne Moore - Far From Heaven
Salma Hayek - Frida
Julianne Moore - The Hours
Renee Zellweger - Chicago
Meryl Streep - The Hours
5. Gangs of New York (2002)
R | 167 min | Crime, Drama
In 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 472,746 | Gross: $77.81M
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Daniel Day-Lewis - Gangs of New York
Chris Cooper - Adaptation.
Andy Serkis - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Paul Newman - Road to Perdition
Stephen Dillane - The Hours
Ed Harris - The Hours
Alfred Molina - Frida
6. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Catherine Zeta-Jones - Chicago
Meryl Streep - Adaptation.
Queen Latifah - Chicago
Ziyi Zhang - Hero (Ying xiong)
Patricia Clarkson - Far From Heaven
Miranda Otto - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
7. The Hours (2002)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane
Votes: 138,477 | Gross: $41.68M
BEST CASTING
The Hours
Adaptation.
Chicago
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Hero (Ying xiong)
Road to Perdition
Far From Heaven
8. Talk to Her (2002)
R | 112 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Rosario Flores, Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti, Leonor Watling
Votes: 117,468 | Gross: $9.36M
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
Far From Heaven
Infernal Affairs (Mou gaan dou)
Gangs of New York
Hero (Ying xiong)
9. Adaptation. (2002)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton
Votes: 202,988 | Gross: $22.25M
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Adaptation.
The Hours
The Pianist
City of God (Cidade de Deus)
Chicago
Road to Perdition
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
10. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST TITLES/CREDITS DESIGN
Chicago
Gangs of New York
Spider-Man
Die Another Day
Frida
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
11. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST EDITING
Chicago
The Hours
City of God (Cidade de Deus)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Hero (Ying xiong)
Gangs of New York
The Pianist
12. Hero (2002)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
Director: Yimou Zhang | Stars: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang
Votes: 187,607 | Gross: $53.71M
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Hero (Ying xiong)
Road to Perdition
Chicago
Gangs of New York
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Far From Heaven
The Pianist
13. Gangs of New York (2002)
R | 167 min | Crime, Drama
In 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 472,746 | Gross: $77.81M
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Gangs of New York
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Chicago
Hero (Ying xiong)
Frida
Road to Perdition
14. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Chicago
Gangs of New York
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Frida
Hero (Ying xiong)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Hours
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,782,980 | Gross: $342.55M
BEST MAKE-UP & HAIR
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Gangs of New York
Frida
The Hours
Chicago
16. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,782,980 | Gross: $342.55M
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spider-Man
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Stuart Little 2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Die Another Day
Gangs of New York
17. Frida (2002)
R | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Mía Maestro
Votes: 95,292 | Gross: $25.89M
BEST SCORE
The Hours
Frida
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Hero (Ying xiong)
Road to Perdition
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Far From Heaven
18. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST SOUNDTRACK/ADAPTED SCORE
Chicago
The Pianist
19. Gangs of New York (2002)
R | 167 min | Crime, Drama
In 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 472,746 | Gross: $77.81M
BEST SONG
Gangs of New York - "The Hands That Built America"
Stuart Little 2 - "I'm Alive"
Frida - "Burn It Blue"
8 Mile - "Lose Yourself"
Chicago - "I Move On"
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron - "Here I Am"
Die Another Day - "Die Another Day"
20. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
Chicago
Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
21. Chicago (2002)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Taye Diggs
Votes: 243,287 | Gross: $170.69M
BEST SOUND
Chicago
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spider-Man
Gangs of New York
Die Another Day
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Road to Perdition
22. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,782,980 | Gross: $342.55M
BEST SOUND EDITING
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Spider-Man
Hero (Ying xiong)
Die Another Day
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Gangs of New York
23. Die Another Day (2002)
PG-13 | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.
Director: Lee Tamahori | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike, Toby Stephens
Votes: 229,111 | Gross: $160.94M
BEST STUNTS
Die Another Day
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Hero (Ying xiong)
The Bourne Identity
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Gangs of New York
24. Ice Age (2002)
PG | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.
Directors: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha | Stars: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Goran Visnjic
Votes: 518,922 | Gross: $176.39M
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Ice Age
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Lilo & Stitch
25. City of God (2002)
R | 130 min | Crime, Drama
In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund | Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Phellipe Haagensen
Votes: 800,650 | Gross: $7.56M
BEST FOREIGN FILM
City of God (Cidade de Deus)
Talk to Her (Hable con ella)
Hero (Ying xiong)
Infernal Affairs (Mou gaan dou)
Tell Your Friends