Maid in Manhattan
A hardworking Manhattan hotel maid who dreams of a better future seizes a chance at love with a charismatic senatorial candidate, but must conceal her true identity as stark class differences threaten to expose their romance and jeopardize both their lives.
“...love checks in.”
Synopsis
Marisa Ventura is a single mother working at a high-end Manhattan hotel while raising her young son and hoping for a better future. One day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall encounters Marisa and mistakenly believes she is a wealthy socialite. After a romantic evening together, they fall deeply in love. However, when Marisa's true identity is discovered, differences in class and social status begin to strain their relationship. As they face the challenges of their contrasting worlds, the question remains whether they can overcome their differences and find lasting happiness together.
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A crew of 114+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Craig MckayShot by Karl Walter LindenlaubScored by Alan SilvestriDesigned by Jane Musky
Box Office
2002 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$154.9M
US & Canada: $94.0M — 61% of worldwide · International: $60.9M (39%)
Opening weekend: $18.7M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $24.5M — 26% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,838 theaters
Also known as
- Manhattan Love Storyde
- Sueño de amores
- Coup de foudre à Manhattanfr
- Un amore a 5 stelleit
- Un amore a cinque stelleit
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Cast & Crew
114 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jennifer Lopez
as Marisa Ventura
Ralph Fiennes
as Christopher Marshall
Natasha Richardson
as Caroline Lane
Stanley Tucci
as Jerry Siegel
Tyler Posey
as Ty Ventura
Frances Conroy
as Paula Burns
Marissa Matrone
as Stephanie Kehoe
Chris Eigeman
as John Bextrum
Amy Sedaris
as Rachel Hoffberg
Priscilla Lopez
as Veronica Ventura
Bob Hoskins
as Lionel Bloch
Lisa Roberts Gillan
as Cora
Supporting cast
89Maddie Corman
as Leezette
Sharon Wilkins
as Clarice
Jayne Houdyshell
as Carmen
Marilyn Torres
as Barb
Lou Ferguson
as Keef Townsend
Di Quon
as Lily Kim
Liliane Thomas
as Anouk Guedj
Raquel Shapiro
as Monique Guedj
Ton Voogt
as Pilates Instructor
Ray Aranha
as Bus Driver
Emma Thaler
as Tiana
Becky Veduccio
as Ty's Teacher
Gayle Scott
as Frances
Michelle Thomas
as Michelle
Jeff Hephner
as Harold the Room Service Waiter
Beth Dodye Bass
as Telephone Operator
Catherine Anne Hayes
as Telephone Operator
Millie Tirelli
as Miss V.
Shaun Powell
as Paparazzi
Thomas Michael Sullivan
as Paparazzi
Michelle Vicidomini Serdaros
as Neta
Larry Fleischman
as Full Monty
Nicholas Wyman
as Concierge
Richard Karron
as Harry Schiff
Dave Rosenberg
as Reporter
Eric Michael Gillett
as Reporter
Mark Fairchild
as Reporter
Joel Marsh Garland
as Reporter
Bill Edwards
as Reporter
Jay Edwards
as Reporter
Amy Redford
as Reporter
Gilbert S Williams
as Reporter
Bethann Shebece
as Reporter
Patricia Lavery
as Reporter
Margaret Harth
as Roosevelt Maid
Tom O Rourke
as Maddox
Tobias Maendel
as Bellman
Ken Goodstein
as Bellman
Javier Picayo
as Ninth Grade Boy
Glenn Lewis
as Lead Singer
Mirjana Jokovic
as Maid
Saundra Mcclain
as Maid
Kae Shimizu
as Maid
Daniella Van Graas
as Fiancée
Donna Karger
as NY1 Reporter
Annika Pergament
as NY1 Reporter
Emily Frances
as WPIX Reporter
Paul Messina
as Journalist
Richard Hirschfeld
as Security Man
Larry Pine
as Mr. Lefferts
Hillary B Smith
as Mrs. Lefferts
Crystal Allen
as Mr. Lefferts' Girlfriend
Seth William Meier
as Christopher Marshall's Aide
Stephanie Langhoff
as Christopher Marshall's Aide
Daniel A Thomas
as Christopher Marshall's Aide
Joseph Siravo
as Delgado
Gloria Colonnello
as Shopper
Minna Rose Chung
as Shopper
Maja Niles
as Shopper
Brigitte Barnett
as Shopper
Amber Gristak
as Autograph Girl
Patrick Anderson
as Roosevelt Manager
Michael Morris
as News Commentator
Anthony Caforio
as Power Politician
Cole Razzano
as Political Supporter
Lizza Oliver
as Roosevelt Food Manager
Carla Duren
as Singer
Rachael L Hollingsworth
as Singer
Jeffrey Dinowitz
as Congressman Grey
Sylvia Gottlieb
as Congressman Grey's Wife
Kelly Mccool
as Marshall's Aide (uncredited)
James Mount
as Marshall's Aide (uncredited)
Roberto Rizzo
as Politician (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
as Robert the Butler (uncredited)
Mizan Kirby
as Night Maid (uncredited)
Shannon M Hart
as Snobby Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Eileen Beth Shapiro
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Frederik Garlen
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Mary Fortune
as Beresford Waitress (uncredited)
Caroline Whitney Smith
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Kevin Squires
as Delivery Man (uncredited)
Conrad Korsch
as Electric Bassist - Band at Gala (uncredited)
Michael Scovotti
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Christopher Adeler
as Dancer (uncredited)
Rumaisa Rahman
as News Reporter (uncredited)
Douglas Taurel
as Paparazzi (uncredited)
Vincent De Paul
as Photographer (uncredited)
Barry Wetcher
as Photographer #1 (uncredited)
Helena Mcinerney
as Dancer (uncredited)
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