Movies by Elizabeth Banks
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Movie 43 (2013)
Cast: Emma Stone, Elizabeth Banks, Gerard Butler …
Directed by: Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr …
An eye-popping cast stars in this sketch-comedy pastiche, the new millennium's take on classics such as The Kentucky Fried Movie. Stars from Kate Winslet to Justin Long to Richard Gere…
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People Like Us (2012)
Cast: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde …
Directed by: Alex Kurtzman
When Sam flies home for his estranged father's funeral, the reading of the will reveals a sister he never knew he had -- and an order that Sam must bring his alcoholic sibling and her…
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The Hunger Games (2012)
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth …
Directed by: Gary Ross
In a dystopian future ruled by a totalitarian regime, resourceful Katniss and her partner, Peeta, represent their district in the lethal Hunger Games -- a televised survival competition in…
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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks …
Directed by: Kirk Jones
This star-studded romantic comedy follows the intersecting lives of several couples as they hazard the ups and downs of pregnancy and impending parenthood. In the process, they discover some…
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Man on a Ledge (2012)
Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell …
Directed by: Asger Leth
When fugitive ex-cop Nick Cassidy steps onto a window ledge high above a busy Manhattan street, police psychologist Lydia Anderson tries to talk him down. But soon Anderson suspects that…
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Love, Marilyn (2012)
Cast: Ben Foster, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei …
Directed by: Liz Garbus
A diverse group of actresses read from Marilyn Monroe's recently discovered diaries and personal papers in this intimate portrait that examines the luminous star's life and legend…
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The Details (2011)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta …
Directed by: Jacob Aaron Estes
After discovering that his lawn has been completely destroyed by raccoons, frustrated Jeff foolishly cheats on his wife, Nealy, which leads to a series of agonizing predicaments involving his…
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Our Idiot Brother (2011)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel …
Directed by: Jesse Peretz
Ned is a seemingly clueless but earnest idealist who must rely upon his three exasperated sisters for shelter and support after he's dumped by his fed-up girlfriend and loses custody of…
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The Next Three Days (2010)
Cast: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Brian Dennehy …
Directed by: Paul Haggis
When his wife is sent to jail on murder charges she fervently denies, college professor John Brennan comes up with a meticulous plan for the ultimate prison escape -- even though he's…
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The Uninvited (2009)
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Arielle Kebbel, Emily Browning …
Directed by: Charles Guard, Thomas Guard
Committed to a mental hospital after her mother's tragic death, grieving teenager Anna (Emily Browning) discovers upon her release that her father (David Strathairn) plans to marry his…
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Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke …
Directed by: Adam Brooks
Interested in knowing how her divorcing parents met, young Maya listens as her dad, Will, recounts his romantic past with three different and special women -- Emily, April and Summer --…
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Meet Dave (2008)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Scott Caan …
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Ingeniously disguised as a human, an alien vessel and its crew of miniature extraterrestrials (led by Eddie Murphy, playing dual roles as the ship's commander and the spacecraft) lands…
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Seth Rogen, Craig Robinson …
Directed by: Kevin Smith
When platonic pals Zack and Miri find themselves in financial hot water, they make an adult film with amateur actors -- including themselves -- to bring in easy money. But their unspoken…
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W. (2008)
Cast: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Thandie Newton …
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Featuring an all-star cast, director Oliver Stone's satiric retrospective chronicles the life and political career of George W. Bush, from his troubles as a young adult through his…
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Role Models (2008)
Cast: Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse …
Directed by: David Wain
Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William Scott) have coasted their way through jobs at an energy drink company. But when their goofing off catches up with them, they're sentenced to…
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Lovely, Still (2008)
Cast: Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Adam Scott …
Directed by: Nicholas Fackler
When his beautiful new neighbor Mary (Ellen Burstyn) asks him out on a date, elderly bachelor Robert (Martin Landau) suddenly finds himself swept up in the excitement and panic of new love.…
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Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco …
Directed by: Sam Raimi
The seemingly invincible Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) goes up against an all-new crop of villains -- including the shape-shifting Sandman -- in the third installment of this blockbusting comic…
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Fred Claus (2007)
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson …
Directed by: David Dobkin
The joy of the holiday season is ruined for Santa Claus when his cranky older brother, Fred -- a repo man with a sizable rap sheet -- comes to stay with him at the North Pole in this comedy…
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Meet Bill (2007)
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Elizabeth Banks, Holmes Osborne …
Directed by: Melisa Wallack, Bernard Goldmann
Beleaguered bank employee Bill (Aaron Eckhart) has his hands full with his two-timing wife (Elizabeth Banks), his oblivious father-in-law (Holmes Osborne) who runs the bank and frustrated…
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Wainy Days (2007)
Cast: David Wain, Matt Ballard, Zandy Hartig …
Directed by: David Wain
This goofy Internet comedy series follows the fictional romantic misadventures of director David Wain as he visits a dodgy massage parlor, takes lessons from a pickup artist and otherwise…
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Slither (2006)
Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker …
Directed by: James Gunn
In the small burg of Wheelsy, housecats are turning into hellcats and townsfolk are morphing into zombies, prompting Sheriff Bill Pardy and the concerned wife of one of the town's…
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Invincible (2006)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks …
Directed by: Ericson Core
Devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan Vince Papale has just lost his wife and his job as a substitute teacher. But by impressing his favorite NFL team's coach in open tryouts and winning a…
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Heights (2005)
Cast: Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden …
Directed by: Chris Terrio
This Merchant Ivory drama follows the intersecting paths of five New Yorkers on one life-changing day. An actress feels betrayed when her husband falls for her understudy, while her daughter…
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd …
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and…
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The Baxter (2005)
Cast: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams …
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Elliot Sherman (writer-director Michael Showalter) is a nice guy who's tired of finishing last, but he's at a loss to explain his bad luck with the ladies. His most recent…
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Daltry Calhoun (2005)
Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Elizabeth Banks, Sophie Traub …
Directed by: Katrina Holden Bronson
Businessman Daltry tackles the toughest job in his life when his estranged daughter comes to live with him in this dark comedy. With business in a downswing, the golf mogul struggles to keep…
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Sexual Life (2005)
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Anne Heche, Kerry Washington …
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
As they seek romance and sexual gratification, the lives of eight Angelenos -- including a teenage trollop (Azura Skye), a wedding photographer (Tom Everett Scott) and a hotel desk clerk…
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The Sisters (2005)
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Maria Bello, Erika Christensen …
Directed by: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Based on Anton Chekhov's play "The Three Sisters," this drama explores the nuances of family relations. At a birthday party, three maladjusted sisters (Maria Bello, Mary Stuart Masterson…
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Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina …
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the…
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Seabiscuit (2003)
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper …
Directed by: Gary Ross
A knobble-kneed colt becomes a winning thoroughbred at the hands of its owner, its unorthodox trainer and its jockey, a half-blind ex-prizefighter, in this Depression-era drama based on the…
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Swept Away (2002)
Cast: Madonna, Adriano Giannini, Jeanne Tripplehorn …
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
After flinging abuse at the crew during a yachting excursion, a wealthy shrew gets her comeuppance when she ends up stranded on a deserted Mediterranean isle with a rough-edged deckhand whose…
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Ordinary Sinner (2002)
Cast: Brendan P. Hines, Joshua Harto, Kris Park …
Directed by: John Henry Davis
Peter (Brendan P. Hines) suffers a crisis of faith and decides to leave the seminary, where he's been studying to become a priest. Moving onto a college campus, he begins a complex…
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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Cast: Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon …
Directed by: David Wain
It's the end of summer, and everyone at Camp Firewood wants a final shot at some action. Lovelorn Coop tries to get the attention of a fellow counselor, while camp director Beth has a…
As a director:
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Movie 43 (2013)
Cast: Emma Stone, Elizabeth Banks, Gerard Butler …
Directed by: Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr …
An eye-popping cast stars in this sketch-comedy pastiche, the new millennium's take on classics such as The Kentucky Fried Movie. Stars from Kate Winslet to Justin Long to Richard Gere…