Maid in Manhattan

Dec 13, 2002

1h 45m

★ 6.1

...love checks in.

Overview

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?

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Red Om Films

Revolution Studios

Maid in Manhattan Trailers

Cast

Marisa Ventura

Jennifer Lopez

Christopher Marshall

Ralph Fiennes

Caroline Lane

Natasha Richardson

Jerry Siegel

Stanley Tucci

Ty Ventura

Tyler Posey

Stephanie Kehoe

Marissa Matrone

Paula Burns

Frances Conroy

John Bextrum

Chris Eigeman

Rachel Hoffberg

Amy Sedaris

Veronica Ventura

Priscilla Lopez

Lionel Bloch

Bob Hoskins

Cora

Lisa Roberts Gillan

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