Maid in Manhattan (2002)

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

Director:

Wayne Wang

Writers:

John Hughes (story), Kevin Wade (screenplay)

Stars:

Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson

8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Marisa Ventura is a single mother born and bred in the boroughs of New York City, who works as a maid in a first-class Manhattan hotel. By a twist of fate and mistaken identity, Marisa meets Christopher Marshall, a handsome heir to a political dynasty, who believes that she is a guest at the hotel. Fate steps in and throws the unlikely pair together for one night. When Marisa's true identity is revealed, the two find that they are worlds apart, even though the distance separating them is just a subway ride between Manhattan and the Bronx.

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Plot Keywords:

hotel | maid | subway | new york city | mistaken identity | 

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Taglines:

This Christmas ... love checks in.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language/sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [de] Official web site for the movie Maid in Manhattan

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Spanish

Release Date:

13 December 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Made in New York

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$258,936 (Japan) (9 May 2003)

Gross:

$1,328,858 (South Africa) (16 May 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revolution Studios, Red Om Films, Hughes Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the Spanish dubbed version, Bob Hoskins character has the same dub-player as Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day. Both are butler characters.

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Goofs

In the press conference, it is said that Chris Marshall will be the third Senator for New York from his family. On the front-page of "Newsweek" that appears before the credits, it says he's the second.

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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.

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Connections

References Pretty Woman (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Kathy's Song"
Written by Paul Simon
Performed by Eva Cassidy
Courtesy of Blix Street Records

User Reviews

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.