The 50+ Best Christina Ricci Movies
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1Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Gaby HoffmannIn Now and Then, four childhood friends reunite in their small hometown, sparking a series of flashbacks to the pivotal summer of 1970. Samantha (Gaby Hoffmann/Demi Moore) is the introverted writer, Teeny (Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith) dreams of stardom, Roberta (Christina Ricci/Rosie O'Donnell) is tomboyish and brave, while Chrissy (Ashleigh Aston Moore/Rita Wilson) is naively sweet. This drama-comedy explores the girls' adventures, mysteries, and life-altering experiences during that memorable summer. The movie masterfully intertwines past and present, revealing how these formative events shaped the women they become.More Now and Then
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- 2Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy MoriartyIn Casper, a family-friendly fantasy-comedy, Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) is a paranormal therapist tasked with exorcising Whipstaff Manor, an old mansion. Alongside him is Kat (Christina Ricci), his teenage daughter. They encounter Casper, a friendly and lonesome ghost longing for companionship while cohabitating with his mischievous spectral uncles - Stretch, Stinkie, and Fatso. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of friendship and loss through the bond between Kat and Casper. The film's delightful blend of humor and heartwarming moments has made it a classic in its genre.More Casper
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3Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce DernIn the chilling drama Monster, we plunge into the turbulent life of Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron), a Florida prostitute who spirals into serial murder. The film, directed by Patty Jenkins, is grounded in reality, based on a true crime story that shocked America. Theron's transformative performance, which garnered her an Academy Award, explores the depths of Wuornos's despair and desperation. Christina Ricci stars as Selby Wall, Wuornos's lover, whose relationship with Wuornos adds a poignant layer to this grim tale. Monster is a disturbing exploration of the human capacity for violence and the circumstances that can drive it.More Monster- #139 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
- #1 of 35 onThe Best Movies Based on Real Murders
- #32 of 240 onThe 200+ Best Movies Based On A True Story
4Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda RichardsonIn the eerie, atmospheric film Sleepy Hollow, constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is dispatched from New York City to the secluded town of Sleepy Hollow. His task: investigate a series of beheadings rumored to be the work of a supernatural Headless Horseman. Backed by a star-studded cast including Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel and Miranda Richardson as Lady Van Tassel, director Tim Burton weaves a chilling tale that combines elements of horror and mystery. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, a testament to its striking visual style. As Crane delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers dark secrets that blur the line between reality and nightmare.More Sleepy Hollow- Dig Deeper...Fun And Spooky Behind-The-Scenes Details From The Set Of Tim Burton's 'Sleepy Hollow'
- #293 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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5Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin TimberlakeAfter her lover (Justin Timberlake) leaves to serve in the military, Rae (Christina Ricci) gives in to her raging libido and leaps into a life of wild abandon. Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson), a troubled bluesman, finds Rae beaten and left for dead. He takes her in and holds her captive in an attempt to help her find a cure for her affliction.
6Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Anjelica HustonConvict Billy Brown (Vincent Gallo) dreads going home so much upon his release from prison that he tries to get back inside. In desperation, Billy kidnaps Layla (Christina Ricci) from a tap dancing class and pleads with her to impersonate his wife and to accompany him home to visit his parents, Janet (Anjelica Huston) and Jimmy (Ben Gazzara). To Billy's dismay, Layla takes to her role enthusiastically. She breaks through to obsessive Buffalo Bills football fan Janet and the hard-edged Jimmy.More Buffalo '66- #92 of 98 onThe Best Movies Of 1998, Ranked
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7Cher, Winona Ryder, Bob HoskinsFifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax (Winona Ryder) is tired of her wacky mom (Cher) moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper (Bob Hoskins), Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate (Christina Ricci), hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
8Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan, Lisa KudrowAfter her stepfather dies, 16-year-old Dede (Christina Ricci) moves in with her gay half-brother Bill, (Martin Donovan). Already pregnant, Dede seduces Bill's partner, Matt (Ivan Sergei), and convinces him the child is his. The couple steals $10,000 from Bill and runs off. But when an ex-student of Bill's -- who's also Matt's ex-lover -- accuses Bill of molestation, he must track down Dede and Matt with the help of Matt's sister, Lucia (Lisa Kudrow), to salvage his reputation.
9Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'HaraBorn with the snout of a pig, young Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) spends life a virtual prisoner in her home. Believing that the only way to break the curse is to marry one of her own kind, she meets a number of suitors, but all reject her. Two devious men, one with a grudge against the family, hire a man (James McAvoy) to pose as a suitor, but complications arise when he begins to fall in love with Penelope, and she makes a bid for freedom.More Penelope- #215 of 473 onThe 400+ Best Chick Flicks Ever
- #42 of 82 onThe 75+ Best Fairytale Movies
- #19 of 67 onFunny Names to Give a Pig
10Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne HecheBased on the best selling novel, set in the mid 1980's before the prevalence of anti-depressants, it follows a young working class woman's (Christina Ricci) bout with depression during her first year at Harvard. The film explores this generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and an overbearing mother (Jessica Lange).More Prozac Nation- #120 of 133 onThe Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
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11Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Henry CzernyIn the 1970s, an outwardly wholesome family begins cracking at the seams over the course of a tumultuous Thanksgiving break. Frustrated with his job, the father, Ben (Kevin Kline), seeks fulfillment by cheating on his wife, Elena (Joan Allen), with neighborhood seductress Janey (Sigourney Weaver). Their teenage daughter, Wendy (Christina Ricci), dabbles in sexual affairs too -- with Janey's son Mikey (Elijah Wood). The family's strained relations continue to tauten until an ice storm strikes.More The Ice Storm- #297 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
- #98 of 133 onThe Most Utterly Depressing Movies Ever Made
- #62 of 95 onThe 100+ Best Movies Of 1997
12Christina Ricci, Hank Harris, Brenda BlethynCarolyn's (Christina Ricci) sorority sisters set their sights on the Sorority of the Year award and coaching challenged athletes is their ticket to the trophy. But when the queen of formals finds herself mentoring Pumpkin (Hank Harris), a disabled athlete, their two worlds collide.
13Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Dave ChappelleThis ensemble comedy follows an array of young people in New York City on New Year's Eve. Among the numerous characters looking for love and fun are impulsive artist Ellie (Janeane Garofalo) and punks Tom (Casey Affleck) and Dave (Guillermo Diaz), who meet up with Stephie (Gaby Hoffmann) and Val (Christina Ricci), two girls from Long Island. Also interacting with various partygoers are a pensive bartender (Ben Affleck) and a taxi driver (Dave Chappelle) who operates a disco in his cab.
14Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, Justin LongAfter.Life is a 2009 American psychological thriller film starring Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci and Justin Long, directed by Agnieszka Wójtowicz-Vosloo from her original screenplay.- 15Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Craig BierkoIn Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, journalist Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) embarks on a wild, drug-fueled trip to Las Vegas with his eccentric lawyer, Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro). Ostensibly there to cover a motorcycle race for a magazine, the duo instead dive deep into the heart of the American Dream, fueled by a suitcase full of mind-altering substances. This psychedelic adventure, directed by Terry Gilliam, is an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's classic 1971 novel. It's a darkly comedic exploration of excess and escapism, capturing the spirit of its source material with surreal visuals and chaotic narrative twists.
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16Little Red Riding Hood
Christina Ricci, Quentin Crisp, Evelyn SolannLittle Red Riding Hood is a 1997 black and white short film based on the traditional children's fairytale Little Red Riding Hood. Written and directed by David Kaplan and with cinematography by Scott Ramsey, it features Christina Ricci in the title role.
17Christina Ricci, Anna Chlumsky, Polly DraperBeth (Christina Ricci) is a city mouse who's just arrived in the country. When her family relocates to a leafy area in the state of Washington, Beth starts hanging out with outsider Jody (Anna Chlumsky), who is constantly regaling Beth with a local legend about a woman named Molly Morgan (Amy Kirk) that supposedly hid a treasure somewhere on nearby Bear Mountain. When the girls decide to tackle Bear Mountain together, Beth learns about the not-so-happy situation Jody is dealing with at home.
18Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Jesse EisenbergIn Los Angeles, siblings Ellie (Christina Ricci) and Jimmy (Jesse Eisenberg) come across an accident on Mulholland Drive. As they try to help the woman caught in the wreckage, a ferocious creature attacks them, devouring the woman and scratching the terrified siblings. They slowly discover that the creature was a werewolf and that they have fallen victim to a deadly curse. Now that they have been sliced by the werewolf's claws, they will be transformed into werewolves themselves.
19Bless the Child
Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Holliston ColemanWhen Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis, takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently missing children.More Bless the Child- #54 of 57 onThe Best Horror Movies About Parenting
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- #27 of 35 onThe 35 Best Movies Set in Vermont
20Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ron Eldard, Jena MaloneAnney (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a poor single mother from the rural South, struggles to raise her young daughter, Bone (Jena Malone). They seem to find happiness when Anney marries a kindly man named Lyle (Dermot Mulroney) who treats Bone like his own child. However, after Lyle is killed in an automobile accident, Anney remarries to the hotheaded Glen (Ron Eldard), who abuses Bone physically and sexually, and begins to tear the once tight-knit family apart.More Bastard out of Carolina- #10 of 63 onThe Best '90s Lifetime Movies
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21Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher LloydThe Addams Family, a dark comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, introduces us to the peculiar and macabre world of Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia Addams (Anjelica Huston). They live in a gloomy mansion with their children Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman), along with eccentric relatives Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) and Grandmama (Judith Malina). When a con artist targets their family fortune, the Addams must outsmart him while maintaining their unique lifestyle. The film cleverly intertwines humor and horror, providing an unconventional yet entertaining cinematic experience.More The Addams Family- Dig Deeper...Whatever Happened To The Cast Of 'The Addams Family'?
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22Christina Ricci, Woody Allen, Danny DeVitoAnything Else is a 2003 romantic comedy film. The film was written and directed by Woody Allen, produced by his sister Letty Aronson, and stars Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci, Woody Allen, Stockard Channing, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon, Erica Leerhsen and KaDee Strickland. Anything Else was the opening-night selection at the 60th annual Venice International Film Festival.
23Christina Ricci, Stacy Keibler, Edward FurlongThis film is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Waters and starring Edward Furlong and Christina Ricci. Like all Waters' films, it was filmed and set in Baltimore; this film was set in the Hampden neighborhood. The film examines the rise to fame and potential fortune of a budding photographer.
24Kirsten Dunst, Gregory Smith, Jay MohrSmall Soldiers is a thrilling blend of action, comedy, and fantasy. It follows the unexpected adventure of teenager Alan Abernathy (Gregory Smith), who finds himself in the midst of a war between two factions of sentient action figures - the heroic Commando Elite, led by Major Chip Hazard (Tommy Lee Jones), and the peaceful Gorgonites, headed by Archer (Frank Langella). The toys, products of advanced military technology gone awry, bring chaos to Alan's small town. Directed by Joe Dante, this 1998 film cleverly critiques consumer culture and militarism through its engaging plotline and memorable characters.More Small Soldiers- Dig Deeper...‘Small Soldiers’ Is Way, Way Darker Than You Remember
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25The Hard Way
Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen LangSeeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox) works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix (Delroy Lindo), who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss (James Woods) and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer (Stephen Lang).
26Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan SarandonIn Speed Racer, a vibrant, high-octane live-action adaptation of the 1960s animated series, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is an ambitious race car driver with extraordinary talent. Supported by his parents, Pops (John Goodman) and Mom (Susan Sarandon), and girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed races in his father's designed Mach 5 car. When he refuses a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries's menacing owner (Roger Allam), Speed finds himself targeted by corporate villains. As he battles on and off the track, Speed learns that winning isn't just about crossing the finish line first but also about the journey taken to get there.More Speed Racer- #20 of 20 on20 'Bad' Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Good
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27Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Brian PresleyFollowing a lengthy tour of duty in Iraq, three soldiers find that readjusting to life at home is not as easy as they originally thought. One (Samuel L. Jackson), a doctor, has an especially hard time as he watches his life unravel despite his attempts to restore his practice and marriage.More Home of the Brave- Dig Deeper...Famous Movies Filmed in Spokane
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28Giovanni Ribisi, Franka Potente, Joshua JacksonRising Hollywood star Gray Evans (Giovanni Ribisi) is on the verge of a psychological breakdown. With the mounting attention has come mounting pressure, and everywhere he looks it seems like someone wants a piece of him. To make matters worse, his marriage to fellow actor Mia Lang (Franka Potente) has gone sour. After Evans receives an unusual fan letter, he grows increasingly concerned that its author -- bearded video store clerk John (Joshua Jackson) -- has begun stalking him.
29Dan Bucatinsky, Richard Ruccolo, Adam GoldbergA contemporary romantic comedy about the quest to find the "one" when the "one" doesn't know he's the "one." "All Over the Guy" explores the unlikely pairing of Eli (Dan Bucatinsky) and Tom (Richard Ruccolo), two twentysomethings thrown together by their respective best friends, Jackie (Sasha Alexander) and Brett (Adam Goldberg), in an attempt to ignite their own romance. While Jackie and Brett are falling in love, Eli and Tom are stumbling away from it.
30Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, Dean JonesBored with her quiet suburban Massachusetts town, bratty Patti Randall (Christina Ricci) is excited when her beloved cat, D.C., comes back to the house with a watch around his neck. After seeing that the timepiece has an appeal for help scratched on the back, Patti realizes it belongs to a recently kidnapped maid. She takes it it to FBI Agent Zeke Kelso (Doug E. Doug), who agrees to try and follow D.C.'s path to the missing woman, despite his skepticism.More That Darn Cat- #66 of 95 onThe 100+ Best Movies Of 1997
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