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Maid in Manhattan
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Maid in Manhattan

2002-12-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Wayne Wang
Production companies
Red Om Films, Revolution Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 55,000,000
Revenue
USD 154,906,693

Top Cast

Jennifer LopezJennifer LopezMarisa Ventura
Ralph FiennesRalph FiennesChristopher Marshall
Natasha RichardsonNatasha RichardsonCaroline Lane
Stanley TucciStanley TucciJerry Siegel
Tyler PoseyTyler PoseyTy Ventura
Marissa MatroneMarissa MatroneStephanie Kehoe
Frances ConroyFrances ConroyPaula Burns
Chris EigemanChris EigemanJohn Bextrum
Amy SedarisAmy SedarisRachel Hoffberg
Priscilla LopezPriscilla LopezVeronica Ventura
Bob HoskinsBob HoskinsLionel Bloch
Lisa Roberts GillanLisa Roberts GillanCora
Maddie CormanMaddie CormanLeezette
Sharon WilkinsSharon WilkinsClarice
Jayne HoudyshellJayne HoudyshellCarmen
Marilyn TorresMarilyn TorresBarb
Lou FergusonLou FergusonKeef Townsend
Di QuonDi QuonLily Kim
Liliane ThomasAnouk Guedj
Raquel ShapiroMonique Guedj

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