Movies starring Cruz, Penélope

Biography: 
Known outside her native country as the "Spanish enchantress", Penélope Cruz Sánchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo (a retailer) and Encarna (a hairdresser). As a toddler, she was already a compulsive performer, re-enacting TV commercials for her family's amusement, but she decided to focus her energies on dance. After studying classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory, she ...  show all 

Gothika (2003)

Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Genres: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Dutton, Charles S. | Berry, Halle | Downey Jr., Robert | Lynch, John Carroll | Hill, Bernard | Cruz, Penélope | Harewood, Dorian | Mantel, Bronwen | Mackey, Kathleen | Taylor, Matthew G. | Perron, Michel | Sheldon, Andrea | Rydvald, Anana | Mitchell, Laura | Sloan, Amy
Directors: Kassovitz, Mathieu | Oliphant, Thom
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A criminal psychologist (Berry) awakens to find herself a patient in the institution where she works, with no memory of the murder she’s accused of committing. As she tries to regain her memory - and her freedom - a vengeful spirit manipulates her.

Bandidas (2006)

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Genres: Action | Comedy | Crime | Western
Countries: France | Mexico | USA
Actors: Cruz, Penélope | Hayek, Salma | Zahn, Steve | Yoakam, Dwight | Arndt, Denis | Blaser, Audra | Shepard, Sam | Carlo, Ismael 'East' | Cervantes, Gary | Negri, José María | Zundel, Lenny | Vivar, Edgar | Gómez Cruz, Ernesto | Estrella, Filiberto | Tlazotlalli, Yomo
Directors: Roenning, Joachim
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In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank’s henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, María, the tough but uneducated daughter of a farmer, and Sara, the European-educated daughter of the owner of one of these banks. To feed the now landless people and to seek revenge, María and Sara become bank robbers, veritable Robin Hoods. But Jackson and his hired guns are after them. What are the women’s options?

Masked and Anonymous (2003)

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Music
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Dylan, Bob | Bridges, Jeff | Cruz, Penélope | Goodman, John | Lange, Jessica | Wilson, Luke | Angela Bassett | Bauer, Steven | Chan, Michael Paul | Dern, Bruce | Harris, Ed | Kilmer, Val | Marin, Cheech | Penn, Chris | Ribisi, Giovanni
Directors: Charles, Larry
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Against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution, Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) and Nina Veronica (Jessica Lange) are slimy promoters planning a benefit concert. They desire the services of legendary singer Jack Fate (Bob Dylan), and soon Fate is sprung from jail. A rock journalist (played by Jeff Bridges) investigates the concert, attempting to determine just who will benefit. Revolution may be raging outside the arena, but Jack Fate and the benefit concert play on as planned.

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001)

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Romance | War
Countries: France | UK | USA
Actors: Cage, Nicolas | Cruz, Penélope | Hurt, John | Bale, Christian | Papas, Irene | Skiadaressis, Gerasimos | Kralli, Aspasia | Yannatos, Michael | Kaberidis, Dimitris | Sarubbi, Pietro | Maragaki, Viki | Adraktas, Joanna-Daria | Tavlaridis, Ira | Didaskalu, Katerina | Chilakis, Emilios
Directors: Madden, John
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The idyllic beauty of Greece’s Mediterranean coast has been invaded by Italy, bringing legions of soldiers to the once tranquil island of Cephallonia. Captain Antonio Corelli, an officer with an irrepressibly jovial personality and passion for the mandolin, initially alienates a number of the villagers, including Pelagia. The daughter of the village doctor, Pelagia is an educated and strong-willed woman, and while at first offended by the Italian soldier’s behavior, she slowly warms to his certain charms as they are forced to share her father’s home. When Pelagia’s fiancee, a local fisherman, heads off to war, the friendship between Antonio and Pelagia grows even stronger. Her beauty and intelligence have captured his heart, and his fondness for the village’s vibrant community causes him to question his reasons for fighting. Antonio becomes a part of the lives of the villagers, but the moment is fleeting. As the war grows ever closer, Antonio and Pelagia are forced to choose between their allegiance to their countries and the love they feel for one another-a love which must overcome tremendous odds, and endure the inevitable sacrifice which accompanies eternal devotion.

Noel (2004)

Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Genres: Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Cruz, Penélope | Sarandon, Susan | Walker, Paul | Arkin, Alan | Thomas, Marcus | Palminteri, Chazz | Hirsh, David Julian | Lonergan, Chantal | Rosenbaum, Erika | Lefevre, Rachelle | Bubbs, Kim | Chiang, Ruth | Bennett, Marcia | Faulconbridge, Scott | Sanchez, Victoria
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In the Christmas Eve in New York, the lonely divorced publisher Rose Harrison (Susan Sarandon) expects for a miracle to improve the health of her mother, interned in a hospital with Alzheimer. She feels sorry for the patient of the room in front of her mother’s and meets his visitor (Robin Williams). Meanwhile, the Latin Nina Vasquez (Penélope Cruz) breaks her engagement with her beloved fiancé Mike (Paul Walker) due to his suffocating jealousy, but misses him. Mike is stalked by the stranger bartender Artie Venzuela (Alan Arkin). The poor Jules (Marcus Thomas) expects to spend the Christmas night in the hospital, where he spent the best Christmas of his life when he was a teenager. The lives of some of these characters cross with others along the night.

Sahara (2005)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Comedy
Countries: Germany | Spain | USA
Actors: Zahn, Steve | Cruz, Penélope | McConaughey, Matthew | Lindo, Delroy | Macy, William H. | James, Lennie | Bosage, Empotoe | Mbaye, Thierno Amath | Houcine, Ouahbou | Ouezgane, Lahcen | Sanyalo, Tosin | Vita, Celestine
Directors: Eisner, Breck
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Searching for a treasure on the River Niger, Dirk Pitt thwarts the attempted assassination of a beautiful U.N. scientist investigating a disease that is driving thousands of North Africans to death. The suspected cause of the raging epidemic is vast, unprecedented pollution that threatens to extinguish all life in the world’s seas. Racing to save the world from environmental catastrophe, Pitt and his team run a gauntlet between a billionaire French industrialist and a bloodthirsty West African tyrant. In the scorching desert, Pitt uncovers the truth behind his life-long quest - the fate of a Civil War ironclad. Now, amidst the blazing, shifting sands of the Sahara, Dirk Pitt will make a desperate stand — in a battle the world cannot afford to lose!

Blow (2001)

Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Genres: Biography | Crime | Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Depp, Johnny | Cruz, Penélope | Potente, Franka | Griffiths, Rachel | Reubens, Paul | Mollà, Jordi | Curtis, Cliff | Sandoval, Miguel | Suplee, Ethan | Liotta, Ray | Gage, Kevin | Perlich, Max | James, Jesse | Pérez, Miguel | Ferro, Dan
Directors: Demme, Ted
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A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950’s. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George’s father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960’s, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960’s, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.

Vanilla Sky (2001)

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
Genres: Drama | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Cruise, Tom | Cruz, Penélope | Diaz, Cameron | Russell, Kurt | Lee, Jason | Taylor, Noah | Spall, Timothy | Swinton, Tilda | Shannon, Michael | Mitchell, Delaina | Harlow, Shalom | Hart, Oona | Milicevic, Ivana | Galecki, Johnny | Willens, Jhaemi
Directors: Crowe, Cameron
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David Aames takes all he has for granted; his wealth, his inherited publishing company, his good looks - his relationships. Especially his relationships. It catches up to him when a friend/sometimes sex-partner can’t see their relationship the way he sees it. From that point, the movie takes a Lynchian twist that ultimately and literally pulls us into Aames’ tortured psyche.