20 Movies Starring Scarlett Johansson

Manny & Lo

Manny & Lo

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-07-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (1403 Reviews)

Director:

Lisa Krueger

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

Two sisters, Amanda, 11, and Laurel, 16, run away from their different foster parents, sleeping in model homes, or wherever they can. But when Laurel becomes pregnant, they find they can't make it through this crisis on their own. With nowhere else to turn, they decide to kidnap Elaine, a clerk in a baby supply store. But Elaine seems to need Manny and Lo just as much as they need her.

Ghost World

Ghost World

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-09-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK, Germany

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (90810 Reviews)

Director:

Terry Zwigoff

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Daniel Clowes (comic book)

Daniel Clowes

Terry Zwigoff

Fullplot:

This is the story of Enid and Rebecca after they finish the high school. Both have problems relating to people and they spend their time hanging around and bothering creeps. When they meet Seymour who is a social outsider who loves to collect old 78 records, Enid's life will change forever.

An American Rhapsody

An American Rhapsody

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-02-28

Languages:

English, Hungarian

Countries:

USA, Hungary

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (3171 Reviews)

Director:

èva Gèrdos

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive communist country for the USA with their eldest daughter Maria, but are forced to leave behind their infant daughter Suzanne who is raised by kindly foster couple. 6 years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles where the perplexed youth is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country which leads to a troubled growing up. At age 15, the rebelious and unsure-of-herself Suzanne tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to travel back to Budapest, Hungary to find her true idenity.

Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-07-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Australia

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (41013 Reviews)

Director:

Ellory Elkayem

Cast:

Writer:

Ellory Elkayem (story)

Randy Kornfield (story)

Jesse Alexander (screenplay)

Ellory Elkayem (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.

The Perfect Score

The Perfect Score

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-01-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (18613 Reviews)

Director:

Brian Robbins

Genres:

ComedyCrime

Cast:

Writer:

Marc Hyman (story)

Jon Zack (story)

Mark Schwahn (screenplay)

Marc Hyman (screenplay)

Jon Zack (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Six teenagers from diverse backgrounds - among them the school's star basketball player - conspire to break into a SAT testing center to steal the answers in hope of acing their exam. They ultimately realize that the answer to their problems and the key to their happiness may not lie in achieving a perfect score.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-01-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Luxembourg

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(56435 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Webber

Cast:

Writer:

Tracy Chevalier (novel)

Olivia Hetreed (screenplay)

Fullplot:

This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With a Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Little is known about the girl in the painting, it is speculated that she was a maid who lived in the house of the painter along with his family and other servants, though there is no historical evidence. This masterful film attempts to recreate the mysterious girl's life. Griet, played by Scarlett Johansson, is a maid in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer, played by British actor Colin Firth. Vermeer's wealthy patron and sole means of support, Van Ruijven, commissions him to paint Griet with the intent that he will have her for himself before it is finished. She must somehow secretly pose for the crucial painting without the knowledge of Vermeer's wife, avoid Van Ruijven's grasp, and protect herself from the cruel gossip of the world of a 17th century servant.

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-10-03

Languages:

English, Japanese, German, French

Countries:

USA, Japan

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (298747 Reviews)

Director:

Sofia Coppola

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Bob Harris is an American film actor, far past his prime. He visits Tokyo to appear in commercials, and he meets Charlotte, the young wife of a visiting photographer. Bored and weary, Bob and Charlotte make ideal if improbable traveling companions. Charlotte is looking for "her place in life," and Bob is tolerating a mediocre stateside marriage. Both separately and together, they live the experience of the American in Tokyo. Bob and Charlotte suffer both confusion and hilarity due to the cultural and language differences between themselves and the Japanese. As the relationship between Bob and Charlotte deepens, they come to the realization that their visits to Japan, and one another, must soon end. Or must they?

In Good Company

In Good Company

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-01-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (47509 Reviews)

Director:

Paul Weitz

Fullplot:

Dan is a 51 year old executive who learns that his company is being restructured and he is being demoted. Carter, who is 26, replaces him. Dan who has two teenage daughters with another on the way, decides to suck it up and work for Carter. Dan and Carter's working relationship is tested when Carter begins a relationship with Alex, who is Dan's daughter.

The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-09-15

Languages:

English, German

Countries:

Germany, USA, France

Runtime:

121 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (60710 Reviews)

Director:

Brian De Palma

Cast:

Writer:

Josh Friedman (screenplay)

James Ellroy (novel)

Fullplot:

In 1946, the former boxers Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert and Lee Blanchard are policemen in Los Angeles. Lee has a good relationship with his chief and uses a box fight between them to promote the department and get a raise to the police force. They succeed and are promoted to homicide detectives, working together. Bucky becomes a close friend of Lee and his girlfriend Kay Lake, forming a triangle of love. When the corpse of the aspirant actress 'Elizabeth Short (I)' is found mutilated, Lee becomes obsessed to solve the case called by the press Black Dahlia. Meanwhile, Bucky's investigation leads him to a Madeleine Linscott, the daughter of a powerful and wealthy constructor that resembles the Black Dahlia. In an environment of corruption and lies, Bucky discloses hidden truths.

The Island

The Island

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-07-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

136 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (249891 Reviews)

Director:

Michael Bay

Cast:

Writer:

Caspian Tredwell-Owen (screenplay)

Alex Kurtzman (screenplay)

Roberto Orci (screenplay)

Caspian Tredwell-Owen (story)

Fullplot:

Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly Utopian but contained facility in the year 2019. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to the "The Island" - reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie. He and all of the other inhabitants of the facility are actually human clones. Lincoln makes a daring escape with a beautiful fellow resident named Jordan Two-Delta. Relentlessly pursued by the forces of the sinister institute that once housed them, Lincoln and Jordan engage in a race for their lives to literally meet their makers.

The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-02-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (78034 Reviews)

Director:

Justin Chadwick

Cast:

Writer:

Peter Morgan (screenplay)

Philippa Gregory (novel)

Fullplot:

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-08-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (45224 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Emma McLaughlin (novel)

Nicola Kraus (novel)

Shari Springer Berman (screenplay)

Robert Pulcini (screenplay)

Fullplot:

After graduating from Montclair State, New Jersey Girl Annie can't make up her mind about what to do with her life. After saving a little boy from being run over in the park, she is quickly employed as a nanny for a rich Upper East Side couple. Mr X is occupied with his business, Mrs X loves shopping, and neither really likes to spend time with their little boy Grayer. Annie quickly learns that she has more than her hands full taking care of him. Her busy schedule doesn't give her much spare time. Mrs X fired her last nanny because she was dating and that gives Annie problems when Harvard Hottie who lives in the same building asks her out on a date.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-08-15

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

Spain, USA

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (181163 Reviews)

Director:

Woody Allen

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

Sexually adventurous Cristina and her friend Vicky, who is bright but cautious, holiday in Barcelona where they meet the celebrated and wholly seductive painter, Juan Antonio. Vicky is not about to dive into a sexual adventure being committed to her forthcoming marriage. But Cristina is immediately captivated by Juan Antonio's free spirit and his romantic allure is enhanced when she hears the delicious details of his divorce from fellow artist, the tempestuous Maria Elena.

Hitchcock

Hitchcock

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-12-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (56259 Reviews)

Director:

Sacha Gervasi

Cast:

Writer:

John J. McLaughlin (screenplay)

Stephen Rebello (book)

Fullplot:

In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma, are at the top of their creative game as filmmakers amid disquieting insinuations about it being time to retire. To recapture his youth's artistic daring, Alfred decides his next film will adapt the lurid horror novel, Psycho, over everyone's misgivings. Unfortunately, as Alfred self-finances and labors on this film, Alma finally loses patience with his roving eye and controlling habits with his actresses. When an ambitious friend lures her to collaborate on a work of their own, the resulting marital tension colors Alfred's work even as the novel's inspiration haunts his dreams.

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-05-07

Languages:

English, French, Russian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

(460256 Reviews)

Director:

Jon Favreau

Cast:

Writer:

Justin Theroux (screenplay)

Stan Lee (Marvel comic book)

Don Heck (Marvel comic book)

Larry Lieber (Marvel comic book)

Jack Kirby (Marvel comic book)

Fullplot:

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts, and James "Rhodey" Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances - and confront powerful enemies.

We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-12-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (102508 Reviews)

Director:

Cameron Crowe

Cast:

Writer:

Aline Brosh McKenna (screenplay)

Cameron Crowe (screenplay)

Benjamin Mee (book)

Fullplot:

Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.

Under the Skin

Under the Skin

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-03-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA, Switzerland

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (70099 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Glazer

Cast:

Writer:

Walter Campbell

Jonathan Glazer

Michel Faber (based on the novel by)

Fullplot:

A female drives a van through the roads and streets of Scotland seducing lonely men.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-04-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

136 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (398260 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Christopher Markus (screenplay)

Stephen McFeely (screenplay)

Joe Simon (based on the Marvel comic by)

Jack Kirby (based on the Marvel comic by)

Fullplot:

For Steve Rogers, awakening after decades of suspended animation involves more than catching up on pop culture; it also means that this old school idealist must face a world of subtler threats and difficult moral complexities. That becomes clear when Director Nick Fury is killed by the mysterious assassin, the Winter Soldier, but not before warning Rogers that SHIELD has been subverted by its enemies. When Rogers acts on Fury's warning to trust no one there, he is branded as a traitor by the organization. Now a fugitive, Captain America must get to the bottom of this deadly mystery with the help of the Black Widow and his new friend, The Falcon. However, the battle will be costly for the Sentinel of Liberty, with Rogers finding enemies where he least expects them while learning that the Winter Soldier looks disturbingly familiar.

Don Jon

Don Jon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-09-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (173516 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Jon Martello objectifies everything in his life: his apartment, his car, his family, his church, and, of course, women. His buddies even call him Don Jon because of his ability to pull "10s" every weekend without fail. Yet even the finest flings don't compare to the transcendent bliss he achieves alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Dissatisfied, he embarks on a journey to find a more gratifying sex life, but ends up learning larger lessons of life and love through relationships with two very different women.

Lucy

Lucy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-07-25

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese

Countries:

France

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (275454 Reviews)

Director:

Luc Besson

Fullplot:

It was supposed to be a simple job. All Lucy had to do was deliver a mysterious briefcase to Mr. Jang. But immediately Lucy is caught up in a nightmarish deal where she is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug. When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach leaks, Lucy's body undergoes unimaginable changes that begins to unlock her mind's full potential. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors. She receives invaluable help from Professor Norman, the leading authority on the human mind, and French police captain Pierre Del Rio.

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