Julia Stiles is perhaps best known for her starring roles in movies like Save The Last Dance and 10 Things I Hate About You. Many viewers think 10 Things I Hate About You still holds up today. She has appeared in several films as the protagonist. She has also acted in supporting roles throughout her career.
She's played meddlesome roles in movies like The Business Of Strangers and is presented in more neutral positions in films like Hustlers. Fans have taken to Rotten Tomatoes to rate the best movies in which Stiles appears.
The Great Gilly Hopkins (65%)
The Great Gilly Hopkins presents a dramedy from the mid-2010s. It tells the story of Gilly Hopkins, a troubled young student with a bad attitude. Hopkins moves around for most of her life. She ends up under the care of Maime Trotter, despite her desire to be with the birth mother she never met.
Julia Stiles plays Courtney Rutherford Hopkins, Gilly's mother. Kathy Bates plays Maime Trotter, and Sophie Nélisse stars as Gilly. It is one of Stiles' supporting roles. Fans of the movie perhaps say it presents a touching family-friendly story.
10 Things I Hate About You (70%)
Julia Stiles presents one of her most iconic roles in 10 Things I Hate About You. It tells an updated version of Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew in a high school setting during the time of the film's release in the late 1990s. Stiles plays Kat Stratford, what many consider to be one of the best characters in 10 Things I Hate About You.
Kat develops a relationship with a student who is paid to date her in order to allow her younger sister to date. Kat's sister Bianca is forbidden from dating unless Kat dates as well. Fans of the movie might say it is a classic, and one of the best teen rom coms of all time. Stiles fans might say its high rating is unsurprising, considering the actress' funny and touching performance.
It's A Disaster (80%)
It's a Disaster is a dark comedy from the early 2010s. It follows the story of a group of friends who meet up for brunch when shocking news develops. David Cross plays Glenn Randolph, the new boyfriend of Julia Stiles' Tracy Scott. Tracy and the other guests know each other, but Glenn is just meeting them for the first time when they learn a bomb has gone off within miles of the meal.
The events that follow showcase the group's attempt at protecting themselves, along with social foibles which cause further calamity. Fans of It's a Disaster might say it presents an original script played out by a cast of interesting comedic performers.
The Business Of Strangers (81%)
The Business of Strangers presents an indie drama. It showcases the story of two co-workers who are stranded in a hotel after missing their flights, following a botched business meeting. When a new guest joins them, it is revealed he has a nefarious past. The two women, Julie Styron and Paula Murphy, come up with a plan for revenge.
Julia Stiles plays Paula Murphy alongside Stockard Channing as Julie Styron. Fans of the movie might say the duo radiates with chemistry. Other devotees might point to the film's unique moody feel as a reason why it is highly rated.
The Bourne Supremacy (82%)
Audiences are presented with the second film from the Bourne franchise with The Bourne Supremacy. Matt Damon stars as the titular Jason Bourne. The former CIA agent continues to uncover his mysterious past following the events of the first film.
Julia Stiles reprises her role as Nicky Parsons. Her arc comes when Bourne abducts her in order to gain further information about his past and her involvement in it. Fans of the movie might say The Bourne Supremacy features some of the best scenes of the franchise.
The Bourne Identity (83%)
The Bourne Identity is the first installment in the Bourne series, and perhaps ironically not the highest-rated in the franchise. It introduces audiences to the story of Jason Bourne, and the condition he has which makes him unable to remember his past.
Julia Stiles establishes her role as logistics technician Nicky Parsons. Her role supports some of the other main characters in the film. However, Stiles fans might say she is an indispensable character in the franchise and helps lay down the foundation of the series.
State And Main (85%)
State and Main is a comedy from the early 2000s. The movie presents a story of a film production in a small New England town. The project is wrought with problems and the story of its cast and crew unfolds as conflicts threaten its well-being.
Julia Stiles plays Carla, a teen who gets involved with the production's star, Bob Barrenger. She is joined by Alec Baldwin as Barrenger, as well as William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Fans might have rated State and Main highly for its charismatic performances and funny script.
Hustlers (87%)
Writer and director Lorene Scafaria presents the story of New York City strippers in Hustlers. A group of dancers begins to take money from their wealthy clients by stealing their credit cards after drugging them at their club. The narrative moves back and forth from the conflicts to interviews with a journalist who listens to the womens' story.
Julia Stiles plays Elizabeth, the journalist chronicling the story of the hustlers. Constance Wu stars as amateur dancer Dorothy, and Jennifer Lopez as Ramona Vega, her mentor. Fans of Hustlers perhaps say the film's engaging storytelling, impressive dance sequences, and performances make it memorable.
The Bourne Ultimatum (92%)
The Bourne Ultimatum is the third movie in the Bourne franchise. As Matt Damon's Jason Bourne evades those targeting him, he continues to uncover his past which is clouded by psychogenic amnesiac. The sequel is the highest-rated Bourne movie featuring Julia Stiles.
Stiles again reprises her role as Nicky Parsons. Fans of The Bourne Ultimatum might say it features some of the franchise's best fight scenes. Fans of Stiles might say the movie is highest rated because of Nicky's more developed plotline.
Silver Linings Playbook (92%)
David O. Russell presents one of his most celebrated films with Silver Linings Playbook. It follows the story of Bradley Cooper's Patrizio 'Pat' Solitano Jr. in his struggle with mental health, quest to win back his wife, and a budding romance with a young dancer, Jennifer Lawrence's Tiffany Maxwell.
Julia Stiles plays Tiffany's sister Veronica. She is showcased most clearly when Tiffany and Pat meet for the first time over dinner. Fans of Stiles might say her supporting role stands out in a hodgepodge of spirited performances from actors like Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver.