

Maid in Manhattan
2002-12-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.1
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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Production details
- 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 LopezMarisa Ventura
Ralph FiennesChristopher Marshall
Natasha RichardsonCaroline Lane
Stanley TucciJerry Siegel
Tyler PoseyTy Ventura
Marissa MatroneStephanie Kehoe
Frances ConroyPaula Burns
Chris EigemanJohn Bextrum
Amy SedarisRachel Hoffberg
Priscilla LopezVeronica Ventura
Bob HoskinsLionel Bloch
Lisa Roberts GillanCora
Maddie CormanLeezette
Sharon WilkinsClarice
Jayne HoudyshellCarmen
Marilyn TorresBarb
Lou FergusonKeef Townsend
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