Fans may know Lizzy Caplan from her work in TV shows like Party Down. Some fans call her character Casey one of Party Down's most likable characters. They might also remember her from her role as Janis Ian in the cult hit Mean Girls.
Some might argue the role launched her career, and many movies came in the years following Mean Girls' release. Since the days of the Plastics, Caplan has appeared in over a dozen movies. From Cloverfield to Allied, fans have taken to Rotten Tomatoes to rate Caplan's best feature projects.
Save The Date (47%)
Save The Date is a romantic comedy from the early 2010s. It follows the story of two sisters, Sarah and Beth. They date friends who play in a band, Andrew and Kevin. Beth and Andrew plan a wedding, and in the process, Sarah and Kevin's relationship faces challenges as new personalities get involved.
Lizzy Caplan plays Beth. Fans of the movie might say it is a refreshing take on the romantic comedy. Others perhaps note that Caplan drives the film's themes of commitment, love, and indecision with a memorable performance alongside Alison Brie's Beth.
The Interview (51%)
The Interview is a unique comedy. The Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg-directed film presents a bizarre political film. Some consider The Interview one of the most controversial movies of the 2010s. The narrative follows two American journalists, Dave Skylark and Aaron Rapaport, as they travel to North Korea to interview Kim Jong-un. The plot thickens when the CIA intervenes with further instructions.
Lizzy Caplan plays CIA Agent Lacey. Lacey develops the narrative of The Interview when she asks Skylark and Rapaport to commit an assassination during their interview. Fans of the movie might say it is one of the more unique efforts coming from Goldberg and Rogen.
Bachelorette (57%)
Bachelorette is a comedy putting Lizzy Caplan alongside Kirsten Dunst and Isla Fisher. The trio plays three friends who reunite to help celebrate their former classmate's engagement. Partying and hijinks ensue, as the three women are forced to take a hard look at their own lives as their friend begins a new chapter of hers.
Caplan takes on one of the most interesting roles in the movie as Gena Myers. Fans of the movie might say Gena's wild antics, along with her heartfelt monologue at the film's end, make for some of Bachelorette's best moments. Others perhaps say the rom-com has the perfect amount of edge to round out its light premise.
Love Is The Drug (60%)
A drug-fueled drama is perhaps unsurprisingly presented in Love Is The Drug. The film follows Jonah Brand, a teenage outsider who becomes smitten by a wealthy girl, Sara Weller. He steals drugs from his pharmacy job to impress her friends, and dire consequences follow.
Lizzy Caplan plays Sarah. Fans of the movie might say it's memorable for its harrowing emotional sequences and gripping, yet devastating script. Caplan fans perhaps say it is one of her best dramatic performances.
Allied (61%)
Allied is one of Robert Zemeckis' top ten highest-rated movies on IMDb. It presents a wartime thriller story. It involves a romance between Brad Pitt's Max Vatan and Marion Cotillard's Marianne Beauséjour during World War II as they fight for political causes.
Lizzy Caplan plays Bridget Vatan. Fans of the movie might remember it for its brilliant setting, meant to present Morocco's Casablanca. Others might say it is a memorable war movie thanks to its leads, along with supporting roles like Caplan's.
Hot Tub Time Machine (63%)
Hot Tub Time Machine presents a surreal comedy. It follows a group of friends who try to relive their glory days by visiting the ski town where they used to party in their youth. However, after taking a dip in their lodge's hot tub, they're transported back to the mid-1980s.
Lizzy Caplan plays April Drennan, a young woman John Cusack's Adam Yates meets when he diverges from the actions of his past self. Fans might say the movie is funny thanks to its ensemble of comedians, and that Caplan adds charm to the raunchy flick.
The Night Before (69%)
A Christmas comedy is presented in The Night Before. It follows three men, Isaac Greenberg, Ethan Miller, and Chris Roberts on a wild adventure through New York City on Christmas Eve. The trio has made a tradition out of going out every holiday, but decide to make their final expedition together in hopes of attending an exclusive holiday party.
Lizzy Caplan plays Diana, Ethan's ex-girlfriend. Fans of the movie might say it is one of the better holiday comedies of the 2010s. Others might say Caplan holds her own among the movie's other comedic actors like Jillian Bell and Seth Rogen.
Cloverfield (78%)
Cloverfield is a horror movie from the late 2000s. It is presented in a found-footage format. It follows a group of New Yorkers as a gigantic monster, among other terrifying entities, takes over the city. It uses elements of disaster, horror, and thriller movies.
Lizzy Caplan plays Marlena Diamond, one of the main characters the film focuses on after they are introduced at a party. Fans of the movie might say its reputation speaks for itself, considering the sequels that follow like 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Cloverfield Paradox.
Mean Girls (84%)
It is hard to argue that Mean Girls isn't Lizzy Caplan's most celebrated movie. Many would say it is a quintessential teen comedy from the early 2000s. It gained a cult following after its release, and many say Mean Girls got several things about being a teenager right.
Lizzy Caplan plays Janis Ian, Lindsay Lohan's Cady Heron's friend turned enemy. Fans of Mean Girls might say Caplan's memorable one-liners compete with those of the main cast like Rachel McAdams' Regina George. Others perhaps note that she is one of the indispensable elements of Mean Girls which come together to make one of the 2000s' most memorable comedies.
127 Hours (93%)
127 Hours is Lizzy Caplan's highest-rated movie on the Tomatometer. It tells the true story of Aron Ralston. Aron is an adventurous traveler who becomes trapped after his arm is caught in a boulder. The narrative follows Aron's tale of survival and his reflection on his life before his eventual escape.
Lizzy Caplan plays Aron's sister, Sonja Ralston. Fans of the movie might say it presents a unique narrative showcasing an incredible true story. Others might point to the harrowing actions of its protagonist underscoring the themes of survival and will as it why it is so memorable.