Maid in Manhattan (2002)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Wayne Wang

Writers:

John Hughes (story)
Kevin Wade (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 December 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

This Christmas ... love checks in.

Plot:

A senatorial candidate falls for a hotel maid, thinking she is a socialite when he sees her trying on a wealthy woman's dress.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Manhattan | Maid | Mistaken Identity | New York City

Awards:

7 nominations

Cast

Jennifer Lopez	...	Marisa Ventura
Ralph Fiennes	...	Christopher Marshall
Natasha Richardson	...	Caroline Lane
Stanley Tucci	...	Jerry Siegel
Tyler Posey	...	Ty Ventura (as Tyler Garcia Posey)
Frances Conroy	...	Paula Burns
Chris Eigeman	...	John Bextrum
Amy Sedaris	...	Rachel Hoffberg
Marissa Matrone	...	Stephanie Kehoe
Priscilla Lopez	...	Veronica Ventura
Bob Hoskins	...	Lionel Bloch
Lisa Roberts Gillan	...	Cora
Maddie Corman	...	Leezette
Sharon Wilkins	...	Clarice
Jayne Houdyshell	...	Carmen

Also Known As:

Made in New York (USA) (poster title)
The Chambermaid (USA) (working title)
Untitled John Hughes (USA) (working title)
Uptown Girl (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some language/sexual references.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:AL | Finland:K-3 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Canada:PG | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIA | India:A | New Zealand:PG | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Bronx Community College - University Avenue at West 181 Street, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

Sandra Bullock and Hilary Swank both showed interest in the lead role that went to Jennifer Lopez. John Hughes considered directing.

Goofs:

Continuity: A jogging woman in the park (pony tail, red hair, walkman, grey clothes) can be seen jogging in different directions in a very short period.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Marisa: Come on. Get your coat. We gotta go. You have everything?
Ty: Yeah.
Marisa: Hurry up, sweetie. We're late. Ty. Today papí. You're killing me, Ty. Right now you're killing mommy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Coldplay (#30.20)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Lovergirl

Wonderful "Feel Good" Movie

So you'll know where I'm coming from, some of my favorite movies are "Parent Trap," "Father of the Bride," "Kate & Leopold." If you like these kinds of movies that leave you feeling good and happy about life, then you'll enjoy this tastefully done movie as well. I could have done without a certain scene between the two, but this movie has a lot to offer, and has a moral to teach as well. It has strong characters of positive principles, and there's even an "older man mentor," like from "Pretty Women," that adds that wholesome touch to the film.