Maid in Manhattan
Brief Synopsis
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Marisa Ventura is a hard-working, intelligent and determined single mother who dreams of a better life for herself and her son, Ty. As a housekeeper at Manhattan's first-class Beresford Hotel, Marisa has made a good life for herself and her ten-year-old son, even if they don't have a lot of money.
Cast & Crew
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Wayne Wang
Director
Jennifer Lopez
Marisa Ventura
Ralph Fiennes
Christopher Marshall
Natasha Richardson
Caroline Lane
Stanley Tucci
Jerry Siegel
Tyler Posey
Ty Ventura
Film Details
Also Known As
Coup de foudre à Manhattan, Kärleken checkar in, Maid in America
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Latino
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Big Film Design; Centropolis Effects Llc; Cineric, Inc.; Coast To Coast Catering, Inc.; Columbia Pictures; McKenna Brothers; Red Om Films; Revolution Studios; Revolution Studios; Skywalker Sound; Vivkim Negative Cutting Inc.
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Buena Vista International; Cts; Fs Film Oy; SF Studios; Skifan Hf; Sony Pictures Releasing; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; United International Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Synopsis
Marisa Ventura is a hard-working, intelligent and determined single mother who dreams of a better life for herself and her son, Ty. As a housekeeper at Manhattan's first-class Beresford Hotel, Marisa has made a good life for herself and her ten-year-old son, even if they don't have a lot of money. One Saturday morning Marisa brings Ty to the Beresford. She asks a co-worker to keep an eye on him for her while she and another maid, Stephanie, attend to their chores. One of the hotel guests, a spoiled socialite, Caroline Lane, asks Marisa to return some designer clothes for her. After Caroline leaves, Stephanie coaxes Marisa into trying them on before taking them back to the store. In an uncharacteristically frivolous moment, Marisa slips into the chic, expensive outfits. Ty appears at the door with the handsome Christopher Marshall, an aspiring U.S. Senator and one of Manhattan's most eligible bachelors. Ty has come to ask Marisa's permission to walk through Central Park with Christopher and his dog Rufus. Christopher is immediately attracted to Marisa. Assuming she is a hotel guest, he asks her to join them. She is about to refuse, but Stephanie intervenes and accepts for her. Despite the obvious sparks between them, Marisa is reluctant to encourage Christopher, fearing she'll lose all that she's worked so hard to build. But he pursues her, even though it could compromise his political career. As romance, mistaken identity and front-page gossip collide, Marisa and Christopher learn that the bigger your dreams, the better the chance they might come true.
Director
Wayne Wang
Director
Cast
Jennifer Lopez
Marisa Ventura
Ralph Fiennes
Christopher Marshall
Natasha Richardson
Caroline Lane
Stanley Tucci
Jerry Siegel
Tyler Posey
Ty Ventura
Frances Conroy
Paula Burns
Chris Eigeman
John Bextram
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
Marilyn Torres
Barb
Lou Ferguson
Keef Townsend
Di Quon
Lily Kim
Liliane Thomas
Anouk Guedj
Raquel Shapiro
Monique Guedj
Ton Voogt
Pilates Instructor
Ray Aranha
Bus Driver
Emma Thaler
Tiana
Becky Veduccio
Ty'S Teacher
Gayle Scott
Frances
Michelle Thomas
Michelle
Jeff Hephner
Harold, The Room Service Waiter
Beth Dodye Bass
Telephone Operator
Catherine Anne Hayes
Telephone Operator
Millie Tirelli
Miss V
Shaun Powell
Paparazzi
Thomas Michael Sullivan
Paparazzi
Michelle Vicidomini-serdaros
Neta
Larry Fleischman
Full Monty
Nick Wyman
Concierge
Richard Karron
Harry Schiff
Dave Rosenberg
Reporter
Eric Michael Gillett
Reporter
Joel Marsh Garland
Reporter
Mark Fairchild
Reporter
Jay Edwards
Reporter
Bill Edwards
Reporter
Amy Redford
Reporter
Gil Williams
Reporter
Bethann Schebece
Reporter
Patricia Lavery
Reporter
Margaret Harth
Roosevelt Maid
Tom O'rourke
Maddox
Tobias Maendel
Bellman
Kenneth Goodstein
Bellman
Javier Picayo
Ninth Grade Boy
Glenn Lewis
Lead Singer
Mirjana Jokovic
Maid
Saundra Mcclain
Maid
Kae Shimizu
Maid
Daniella Van Graas
Fiancee
Donna Karger
Ny1 Reporter
Annika Pergament
Ny1 Reporter
Emily Frances
Wpix Reporter
Paul Messina
Journalist
Richard Hirschfield
Security Man
Larry Pine
Mr. Lefferts
Hillary B Smith
Mrs. Lefferts
Crystal Allen
Mr. Leffert'S Girlfriend
Seth William Meier
Stephanie Langhoff
Christopher Marshall'S Aide
Daniel A Thomas
Christopher Marshall'S Aide
Joseph Siravo
Delgado
Gloria Colonnello
Shopper
Minna Rose
Shopper
Maja Niles
Shopper
Brigitte Barnett
Shopper
Amber Gristak
Autograph Girl
Patrick Anderson
Roosevelt Manager
Mike Morris
News Commentator
Anthony Caforio
Power Politician
Cole Razzano
Political Supporter
Lizza Oliver
Roosevelt Food Manager
Carla Duren
Singer
Rachel Hollingsworth
Singer
Jeffrey Dinowitz
Congressman Grey
Sylvia Gottlieb
Congressman Grey'S Wife
Rufus Thomas
Rufus The Dog
Dave Weinman
Leadman
Lisa Gillan
Crew
Andy Aaron
Sound Effects Recording
Walter Afanasieff
Song Performer ("Fall Again")
Walter Afanasieff
Song ("Fall Again")
Joseph S Alfieri
Construction Coordinator
Joan Altman
Production Accountant
Colin Anderson
Camera Operator
Colin Anderson
Steadicam Operator
John Andreae
Assistant (To Mr. Medina)
Henry Antonacchio
Key Carpenter
Marty Balin
Song ("Miracles")
Richard Baratta
Co-Producer
Richard Baratta
Unit Production Manager
Mark Batson
Music Producer ("Miracles")
Alison Benson
Assistant (To Mr. Tucci)
Brad Bergbom
Sound Utility
George Berndt
Foley Editor
Steve Bissinger
Sound Effects Editor
Matt Blades
Dolly Grip (2nd Unit)
Margot Boccia
Makeup Artist (For Ms. Lopez)
Susan Bode
Set Decorator
J. C. Brotherhood
Special Effects Coordinator
Milton Buras
Hair Stylist (2nd Unit)
Nathan J. Busch
Key Hair Stylist
Allan Byer
Sound Mixer
Eva Cassidy
Song Performer ("Kathy'S Song")
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Kerry Clark
Parking Coordinator
David A. Cohen
Dialogue Editor
Ben Conrad
Foley Mixer
Robert Cribbett
Paint Supervisor (Centropolis)
Robert Cribbett
Roto Supervisor (Centropolis)
Mary Cybulski
Script Supervisor
Douglas Dalisera
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
David Davenport
Wardrobe Supervisor
Joseph Debeasi
Music Editor
Pam Demetruis
Adr Editor
Matt Demier
Construction Accountant
Joel Dougherty
Sound Editor
Bernard Edwards
Song ("I'M Coming Out")
Glen Engels
Second Grip
Russ Engels
Chief Lighting Technician
Edward Fanning
Transportation Co-Captain
James Fanning
Transportation Captain
Conny Fauser
Visual Effects Supervisor (Centropolis)
Rob Fusari
Song ("Train On A Track")
Tim Gallin
Stunt Driver
Dean Garvin
Second Assistant Director
David Gates
Song ("The Guitar Man")
Anita Gibson
Key Makeup Artist
Christoph Gluck
Music ("Dance Of The Blessed Spirits")
Elaine Goldsmith-thomas
Producer
Richard Guinness
Key Grip
Amy Habacker
Set Costumer
Sandy Hamilton
Property Master
Mitzi Haralson
Costumer (For Ms. Lopez)
Jesse Harris
Song ("Don'T Know Why")
Ruth Hasty
Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Hatzer
Color Timer
Vivian Hengsteler
Negative Cutter (Vivkim)
Lora Hirschberg
Rerecording Mixer
Lawrence Hoff
Production Mixer (2nd Unit)
Petra Holtorf
Visual Effects Producer (Centropolis)
Lindsay Jaeger
Assistant (To Mr. Wang)
Anthony Jannelli
Other
Anthony Jannelli
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Tom Johnson
Rerecording Mixer
Norah Jones
Song ("Come Away With Me")
Norah Jones
Song Performer ("Come Away With Me"), Song Performer ("Don'T Know Why")
Sylvester Jordan
Song ("Train On A Track")
Kenneth Karman
Music Editor
Mary A Kelly
Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Steve Kempster
Score Mixing
Steve Kempster
Score Recording
Billy Kerwick
Key Rigging Grip
Pamela Kezal
Set Costumer (2nd Unit)
Michael Kirchberger
Supervising Sound Editor
Scott Kordish
Production Coordinator
Laura Kreft
Payroll Accountant
Julie Kuehndorf
Unit Publicist
Gail Laskowski
Assistant (To Mr. Newirth)
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Other
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director Of Photography
Maggie Luellen
Assistant (To Ms. Richardson)
Kathryn Malone
Production Secretary
Lilene Mansell
Dialect Coach (For Mr. Fiennes)
Teena Marie
Song ("Lovergirl")
Teena Marie
Song Performer ("Lovergirl")
Brick Mason
Storyboard Artist
M. J. Mcgrath
Wardrobe Supervisor
Patrick Mcgrath
Dolly Grip
Craig Mckay
Editor
Mckenna Brothers
Other
Mark Mckenzie
Original Music
Benny Medina
Executive Producer
Kelly Messias
Assistant (To Mr. Fiennes)
Jeremy Molod
Foley Editor
Tim Monich
Dialect Coach (For Mr. Fiennes)
Marnie Moore
Foley Artist
Balewa Muhammad
Song ("Train On A Track")
Jane Musky
Production Designer
Charles J. Newirth
Executive Producer
Margie O'malley
Foley Artist
Janet Paparazzo
Stunt Driver
Sammy Pasha
Assistant (To Mr. Hopkins)
Doug Pelligrino
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Addison Pettit
Graphic Designer
Lyn Pinezich
Location Manager
Randall Poster
Music Supervisor
Brett Pransky
Art Department Coordinator
Tiana Rios
Assistant (To Ms. Lopez)
Nile Rodgers
Song ("I'M Coming Out")
Cory Rooney
Music Producer ("I'M Coming Out")
Willie Rosario
Choreographer
Diana Ross
Song Performer ("I'M Coming Out")
Kelly Rowland
Song Performer ("Train On A Track")
Paul Schiff
Second Unit Director
Paul Schiff
Producer
Deborah Schindler
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Music Conductor
Alan Silvestri
Composer
Paul Simon
Song ("Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard"), Song ("Kathy'S Song")
Paul Simon
Song Performer ("Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard")
Tom Soluri
Set Costumer
Peter Staubli
Sound Editor
Jillian Stein
Office Production Assistant
Jonathan Strauss
Casting
Gary Tacon
Stunt Coordinator
Todd Thaler
Casting
Robin Thicke
Song ("Fall Again")
Allen Toussaint
Song ("Yes We Can Can")
Glen Trotiner
First Assistant Director
Becky Veduccio
Assistant (To Mr. Fiennes)
Alfredo Viteri
Boom Operator
Kevin Wade
Screenwriter
Deborah Wallach
Adr Editor
James F Walsh
Key Rigging Electrician
Karl Wasserman
Boom Operator (2nd Unit)
Tiaa Wells
Song ("Train On A Track")
Barry Wetcher
Still Photographer
James Willetts
Foley Recordist
Alyssa Winter
Swing Gang
Albert Wolsky
Costume Designer
Patricia Woodbridge
Art Director
Susan J. Wright
Set Costumer (2nd Unit)
Marisa Yeres Gill
Assistant (To The Producers)
Melissa A Yonkey
Hair Stylist (For Ms. Lopez)
Andrew Zee
Assistant (To Mr. Schiff)
Film Details
Also Known As
Coup de foudre à Manhattan, Kärleken checkar in, Maid in America
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Latino
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Big Film Design; Centropolis Effects Llc; Cineric, Inc.; Coast To Coast Catering, Inc.; Columbia Pictures; McKenna Brothers; Red Om Films; Revolution Studios; Revolution Studios; Skywalker Sound; Vivkim Negative Cutting Inc.
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Buena Vista International; Cts; Fs Film Oy; SF Studios; Skifan Hf; Sony Pictures Releasing; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; United International Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter December 13, 2002
Released in United States on Video March 25, 2003
Julia Roberts was previously attached to star.
Sandra Bullock was previously attached to star.
Hilary Swank was previously attached to star.
Acting debut for model Di Quon.
Released in United States Winter December 13, 2002
Released in United States on Video March 25, 2003
