Movies by Sonia Braga
As part of the cast:
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An Invisible Sign (2010)
Cast: Jessica Alba, Bailee Madison, J.K. Simmons …
Directed by: Marilyn Agrelo
When a puzzling disease devastates her beloved father, math prodigy Mona Gray deals with the pain by isolating herself from the rest of the world and turning for comfort to the reliable world…
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Lope (2010)
Cast: Leonor Watling, Sonia Braga, Luis Tosar …
Directed by: Andrucha Waddington
Lope de Vega, a brilliant and prolific Spanish playwright and poet of the 17th century, lived a tumultuous and passionate life of triumph, danger and heartbreak, his enthusiasm for art…
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The Hottest State (2006)
Cast: Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ethan Hawke …
Directed by: Ethan Hawke
Struggling actor William Harding falls for a beautiful musician named Sarah, who's initially indifferent to their affair. Hoping to make a connection, William continues to pursue her and…
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Bordertown (2006)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Gregory Nava
Nearly 400 women have been murdered in the border town of Juarez, Mexico, since 1993, prompting newspaper reporter Lauren Fredericks (Jennifer Lopez) to investigate and unearth a startling…
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Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005)
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, Mary Steenburgen …
Directed by: Randall Miller
Writer-director Randall Miller's heart-achingly sweet drama centers on the unsatisfying personal life of protagonist Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle), a sensitive baker who remains deeply…
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Sea of Dreams (2005)
Cast: Johnathon Schaech, Sendi Bar, Angelica Maria …
Directed by: José Bojorquez
Washed ashore after her parents were killed, young siren Grecia (Sendi Bar) is taken in by a small fishing community that believes her arrival to be good luck. But after a few years, her…
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Che (2005)
Cast: Eduardo Noriega, Sonia Braga, Enrico Lo Verso …
Directed by: Josh Evans
Eduardo Noriega stars as Ernesto "Che" Guevara in this riveting film that follows the fearless revolutionary as he takes up arms in Fidel Castro's bloody fight to overthrow Cuba's…
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Testosterone (2004)
Cast: David Sutcliffe, Celina Font, Antonio Sabato Jr. …
Directed by: David Moreton
Wrestling with a major case of writer's block, successful comic book author Dean (David Sutcliffe) finds his thoughts straying to his long-lost lover Pablo (Antonio Sabato Jr.), who…
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Empire (2002)
Cast: John Leguizamo, Peter Sarsgaard, Denise Richards …
Directed by: Franc. Reyes
Gangster Victor Rosas (John Leguizamo) is determined to escape his criminal past and free himself of the trappings of easy money on the violent South Bronx streets. Hoping to make a…
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Angel Eyes (2001)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Jim Caviezel, Jeremy Sisto …
Directed by: Luis Mandoki
Still recovering from a troubled past, Sharon Pogue (Jennifer Lopez) is a streetwise Chicago cop with a tough-as-nails exterior. When a violent assault leaves her vulnerable, Sharon receives…
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Perfume (2001)
Cast: Rita Wilson, Leslie Mann, Jeff Goldblum …
Directed by: Michael Rymer
When international fashion folks head to a major show, their personal and professional lives get out of control and combustible drama and comedy ensue! This favorite from the 2001 Sundance…
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Steve Martini's The Judge (2001)
Cast: Chris Noth, Edward James Olmos, Lolita Davidovich …
Directed by: Mick Garris
In this television adaptation of Steve Martini's courtroom thriller novel, defense attorney Paul Madriani (Chris Noth) grapples with his latest assignment: Defending a judge who's…
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Hispanic Hollywood (2000)
Cast: Jimmy Smits, Antonio Banderas, Sonia Braga …
Performers such as Jimmy Smits, Antonio Banderas, Sonia Braga, Raul Julia, Ricardo Montalban, Maria Conchita Alonso and Rita Moreno reflect on their experiences as Hispanic actors in this…
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From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999)
Cast: Marco Leonardi, Michael Parks, Temuera Morrison …
Directed by: P. J. Pesce
Set in Mexico in the early 1900s, this prequel to the popular series begins with outlaw Johnny Madrid running from the hangman with the executioner's daughter in tow. The two escapees…
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A Will of Their Own (1998)
Cast: Lea Thompson, Thomas Gibson, Ellen Burstyn …
Directed by: Karen Arthur
A family of strong-willed and courageous women struggle to overcome personal and political prejudice over the course of several generations in this heartfelt miniseries inspired by a novel by…
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Tieta of Agreste (1996)
Cast: Sonia Braga
Directed by: Carlos Diegues
Based on a novel by Jorge Amado, this lively drama is about revenge sought by the fast-living Tieta (Sonia Braga). After being banished from her village, Tieta returns home from Sao Paulo…
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Two Deaths (1995)
Cast: Sonia Braga, Patrick Malahide, Ion Caramitru …
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Amidst the political turmoil of 1989 Bucharest, Romania, Dr. Daniel Pavenic (Michael Gambon) hosts a reunion dinner for friends. Outside, fights between students and soldiers signal the…
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Roosters (1995)
Cast: Edward James Olmos, Sarah Lassez, Sonia Braga …
Directed by: Robert M. Young
It's been seven years since Gallo Morales (Edward James Olmos) has been home. He's been locked up in jail all this time, his penance for inadvertently killing a man. And it's a…
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The Rookie (1990)
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raul Julia …
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski (Clint Eastwood) is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky…
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The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
Cast: Rubén Blades, Richard Bradford, Sonia Braga …
Directed by: Robert Redford
Based on John Nichol's book set in a tiny New Mexican town, Robert Redford's comedy-drama pits the little guys against big development. When a local resort owner wants to expand,…
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Moon Over Parador (1988)
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga …
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
While toiling on a film in the tiny Caribbean country of Parador, Broadway actor Jack Noah (Richard Dreyfuss) is offered a role he can't turn down: impersonating the nation's…
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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Cast: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga …
Directed by: Hector Babenco
Jailed for immoral behavior in Brazil, a flamboyant homosexual passes the time by detailing scenes of his favorite romantic movie to his cellmate, a hard-edged political activist. Slowly, the…
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Gabriela (1983)
Cast: Sonia Braga, Marcello Mastroianni, Antonio Cantafora …
Directed by: Bruno Barreto
Seduction drives the action in this sweeping period romance set in small-town 1920s Brazil when the young and beautiful Gabriela (Sonia Braga) takes up with middle-aged bar owner Nacib…
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Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
Cast: Sonia Braga, José Wilker, Mauro Mendonça …
Directed by: Bruno Barreto
Proving that bad boys are hard to shake, this fanciful Brazilian comedy follows the adventures of Dona Flor, a conventional girl who weds a handsome ne'er-do-well. Soon, she finds…