Maid in Manhattan

"...love checks in."

Dec 13 2002 PG-13 1h 45m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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Plot

Marisa Ventura is a single mother born and bred in the boroughs of New York City, who works as a maid in a first-class Manhattan hotel. By a twist of fate and mistaken identity, Marisa meets Christopher Marshall, a handsome heir to a political dynasty, who believes that she is a guest at the hotel. Fate steps in and throws the unlikely pair together for one night. When Marisa's true identity is revealed, the two find that they are worlds apart, even though the distance separating them is just a subway ride between Manhattan and the Bronx.

Written by

John Hughes, Kevin Wade

Directed by

Wayne Wang

Cast

Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Red Om Films

Languages

Français, English

Awards

1 win & 8 nominations total

Trailers
Maid in Manhattan - Official Trailer
Maid In Manhattan - Trailer
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
101,885
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA