Cristina Peck (Naomi Watts) is forced to suffer the loss of her husband Michael (Danny Huston) and their two daughters, killed in a hit-and-run by born-again ex-con Jack Jordan (Benicio Del Toro). Paul Rivers (Sean Penn), a college professor dying of heart failure, becomes the recipient of Michael's transplanted heart and is drawn to Cristina out of the debt of life he owes to her husband. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. Categories: Drama, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in 21 Grams
Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) is a typical, fun-loving teen by day, but after hours he is a top secret agent. For his newest mission, Cody must enter prep school and befriend Natalie Connors (Hilary Duff) in order to locate find her father, a scientist unknowingly developing a swarm of deadly nanobots. Cody's wits and charm are put to the test as he tries to save the world and get the girl. Directed by Harald Zwart. With Angie Harmon, Keith David, Cynthia Stevenson and Daniel Roebuck. Categories: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Adventure, Family. Year: 2003.
2003 in Agent Cody Banks
When a precious diamond is stolen by a couple of no good thieves, Air Bud is out to reclaim the stone and put the bad guys in jail. With the game on the line, Air Bud finds a way to save the day, and spike his way to the beach volleyball championships. Directed by Mike Southon. With Katija Pevec, Tyler Boissonnault, Jake D. Smith, Patrick Cranshaw and Edie McClurg. Categories: Comedy, Family. Year: 2003.
2003 in Air Bud: Spikes Back
Harvey Pekar (Paul Giamatti) is a file clerk with a dead-end job and an unsatisfying life. A chance meeting with Robert Crumb (James Urbaniak), a greeting card artist turned comic book illustrator, convinces Harvey to create his own comic centered on his working-class existence. The underground success of his work connects him with Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis), his soul mate through years spent as an independent icon. Directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman. With Chris Ambrose, Joey Krajcar, Cameron Carter and the real Harvey Pekar. Categories: Biography, Comedy, Drama. Year: 2003.
2003 in American Splendor
The crew from “American Pie” reunites to see their friends, Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) walk down the aisle. Since Jim’s grandmother (Angela Paton) has fallen ill, they attempt to throw the wedding together in two weeks. Of course, Jim’s friends find a way to lighten the mood, as Stifler (Seann William Scott) fixates on throwing him an unforgettable bachelor party. And, lucky for Jim, his dad (Eugene Levy) decides to dispense even more precious pearls of wisdom in preparation for his married life. Directed by Jesse Dylan. With Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, January Jones, Molly Cheek, Deborah Rush and Fred Willard. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in American Wedding
After a misunderstanding on an airline flight, mild-mannered Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is sentenced to undergo anger management. Things go from bad to worse for Dave when his therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson), shows up to live in his home. Known for his unorthodox methods, Buddy sets out to help Dave get in touch with his emotions by turning his life into a living nightmare. Directed by: Peter Segal. With Marisa Tomei, John Turturro, John C. Reilly, Kevin Nealon and Allen Covert. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in Anger Management
Made up of nine anime-style films, each Animatrix short is a stand-alone work detailing elements of The Matrix universe. From the first moments of the computer domination of man to disturbances within the artificial world of The Matrix, these films are beautifully written and animated and work as a companion to the movies or alone. Directed by Peter Chung, Andy Jones and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. With Clayton Watson, Melinda Clarke, Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Animation. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Animatrix
While working as part of a high-tech task force assigned to stop the flow of ecstasy into Miami, detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) uncover a conspiracy involving Johnny Tapia (Jordi Mollà), a ruthless drug lord determined to take control of the city’s narcotics trade. The assignment is further complicated when a romance begins between Mike and Syd (Gabrielle Union), Marcus's beautiful sister who is an undercover DEA agent. Directed by Michael Bay. With Joe Pantoliano and Peter Stormare. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Bad Boys II
Willie (Billy Bob Thornton) and Marcus (Tony Cox) are two con men who disguise themselves as Santa and an elf in order to rob malls after hours on Christmas Eve. Drunk and foul-mouthed, Willie begins to undergo a change of heart when a persistent, wide-eyed child (Brett Kelly) welcomes him into his home, believing he is the real Santa. Doing good for once in his wretched life proves difficult for Wille, but in the end the Christmas spirit prevails. Directed by Terry Zwigoff. With Lauren Graham, Bernie Mac and John Ritter. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 2003.
2003 in Bad Santa
At the start of World War II, the fate of the free world hangs in the balance at a posh hotel. Cabinet members, journalists, physicists, and spies gather in order to escape the Nazi occupation of Paris. Amidst all of this, a young man (Grégori Derangère) must choose between a beautiful diva (Isabelle Adjani) and an impassioned student (Virginie Ledoyen), between politicians and hoodlums, between carefree youth and adulthood. Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau. With Gérard Depardieu, Yvan Attal and Peter Coyote. Categories: Comedy, Drama, War, Foreign Film. Year: 2003.
2003 in Bon Voyage
When straight-laced attorney Peter Sanderson (Steve Martin) learns that the woman he met on the internet, Charlene Morton (Queen Latifah), is a prison escapee and not the Ivy League-educated attorney he imagined, he has no idea what to do. While Sanderson intially does not want to help Charlene clear her name, her lively personality and unorthodox but successful methods of relating to Sanderson's estranged children (Kimberly J. Brown and Angus T. Jones) change his mind and warm his heart. Directed by Adam Shankman. With Jean Smart, Missi Pyle and Eugene Levy. Category: Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Bringing Down the House
After his brother is killed by a bear, Kenai (Joaquin Phoenix), a young Inuit hunter, sets off into the forest to seek revenge. But, when the Great Spirits transform him into a bear himself, Kenai is forced to befriend a young cub named Koda (Jeremy Suarez), who is his only chance for changing back into a human. Teaming up with a pair of wisecracking moose (Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas), Kenai and Koda set off for a magical mountain and learn the true meaning of brotherhood. Directed by Aaron Blaise. With D.B. Sweeney, Michael Clarke Duncan and Harold Gould. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Family. Year: 2003.
2003 in Brother Bear
After complaining about how terrible his life is, Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey), a local news reporter, gets a visit from God (Morgan Freeman). In need of a vacation, God challenges Bruce to see if he can do a better job, giving him all of his powers and responsibilities. While Bruce enjoys the perks of his new position, the world's problems and prayers begin to build up in his absence. And, when his attitude and weird behavior begin to push away his loving girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston), Bruce is forced to reassess his priorities and take responsibility for his own actions. Directed by: Tom Shadyac. With Catherine Bell, Philip Baker Hall and Steve Carell. Categories: Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Bruce Almighty
Arnold Friedman seemed like the normal head of an affluent Jewish family living in upstate New York. His life is turned upside down when he and his son Jesse Friedman are charged with the rapes of several young boys who participated in computer classes given by the Friedmans. Together with the mother (Elaine Friedman) and two other sons (Seth Friedman and Jesse Friedman), the criminal trial of this father and firstborn son unfolds with the aid of photos and home video footage. Directed by Andrew Jarecki. Categories: Documentary. Year: 2003.
2003 in Capturing the Friedmans
Carolina (Julia Stiles) is a small-town girl who doesn't know what to do with herself. Her kooky grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) gives advice, but it doesn't always help. She has a guy friend (Alessandro Nivola) who's crazy about her, but she barely notices him. When a handsome British guy (Edward Atterton) comes to town, she is immediately drawn to him. Directed by Marleen Gorris. Categories: Romance, Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Carolina
When two titanium rings that hold the names of everyone in the witness protection program go missing, Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore) and Alex (Lucy Liu) go undercover to locate the rings and find out who has been offing the witnesses. With Bosley's (Bernie Mac) help, the Angels track the case from Mongolia to the sunny beaches of California, and end up coming face-to-face with Madison Lee (Demi Moore), a former Angel who has a vendetta against Charlie (John Forsythe), the Angels' mysterious boss. Directed by McG. With Crispin Glover, Shia LaBeouf, Justin Theroux, Luke Wilson and Matt LeBlanc. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Based on a TV Series. Year: 2003.
2003 in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt) have been blessed with 12 children. When Kate leaves to promote her new book, Tom is left to look after their large brood. With his new job coaching football at his alma mater, Tom is forced to apply new and interesting parenting techniques. Directed by Shawn Levy. With Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, Hilary Duff and Ashton Kutcher. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family. Year: 2003.
2003 in Cheaper by the Dozen
After being wounded in battle, Confederate soldier Inman (Jude Law) deserts his unit and embarks on a perilious journey through the crumbling South to get home to North Carolina an dhis love Ada (Nicole Kidman). Along the way, Inman is helped by fellow desserters and kind civilians (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Giovanni Ribisi and Natalie Portman), while back at Cold Mountain, Ada, and a drifter named Ruby (Renée Zellweger), struggle to run her family's farm after her father's death. Directed by Anthony Minghella. With Donald Sutherland, Ray Winstone and Cillian Murphy. Categories: Drama, Romance, War. Year:2003.
2003 in Cold Mountain
When geologists discover that the Earth's core will soon stop spinning, hysteria and panic sweeps over the globe. In order to prevent disaster, a team of scientists, including Aaron Eckhart, Bruce Greenwood and Hilary Swank), is assembled to detonate a nuclear device deep within the center of the Earth to restart its rotation. Directed by Jon Amiel. With Stanley Tucci, Delroy Lindo, DJ Qualls and Alfre Woodard. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Core
The American corporate structure is the foundation of its global business success. Each corporation exists, legally, as a person; but what kind of people are we dealing with? Composed of roughly 40 interviews and public domain footage of such historical figures as Noam Chomsky, Martin Luther King, Adolf Hitler and Harry S. Truman, directors Jennifer Abbott and Mark Achbar psychoanalyze the corporate business model and criticize the effect these money-making machines have on our individual lives and society at large. With Michael Moore. Categories: Documentary, History. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Corporation
With Michelle Yeoh and Yun-Fat Chow. Categories: Action. Year: 2003.
2003 in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Will Ferrell stars as an elf raised in Santa's Workshop in the North Pole who grows to twice the size of the other elves. Learning that his biological father (James Caan) lives in New York, he heads off to the Big Apple. There he finds that his Scrooge-like father and step-brother (Daniel Tay) don't know the true meaning of Christmas spirit, and he sets out to teach them. Zooey Deschanel is a beautiful young woman he falls in love with. Directed by Jon Favreau. With Peter Dinklage and Mary Steenburgen. Categories: Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Elf
Robert McNamara was Secretary of Defense for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson before becoming President of the World Bank. In this film, documentarian Errol Morris interviews this powerful figure as he looks back at the 20th century. Using archival footage, documents and the wisdom of McNamara's age, this film raises many unsettling questions about the future of America and beyond. Directed by Errol Morris. Categories: Politics, Documentary. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara
Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her feisty teenage daughter, Anna (Lindsay Lohan), don't exactly get along. When a mischievous but well-meaning Chinese restaurant owner witnesses the mother and daughter arguing, she offers them both a fortune cookie that causes the two to switch places. When Anna wakes up in her mother's body and Tess in her daughter's, the two struggle to survive in the other's world while desperately trying to find a way to reverse their predicament. Directed by Mark Waters. With Mark Harmon, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Lucille Soong, Willie Garson and Ryan Malgarini. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Remake. Year: 2003.
2003 in Freaky Friday
When Hubble, an intergalactic dog pilot, comes to earth, he's horrified to learn that dogs failed to take over the planet as planned. Determined to succeed, Hubble endears himself to 12-year-old Owen Baker (Liam Aiken) and sets out to whip earth's dogs into shape. Directed by John Robert Hoffman. With Molly Shannon and Kevin Nealon. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family. Year: 2003.
2003 in Good Boy!
Halle Berry is an accomplished psychologist who works with disturbed patients in a mental hospital. After interviewing one of them, played by Penélope Cruz, the psychologist gets into a car accident caused by a young woman who suddenly appears in the road. Before she knows what is happening, the doctor finds herself a patient in the hospital where she used to work, accused of murdering her husband. Her former boss (Robert Downey Jr.) says she can trust him, but she isn't sure. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Mystery. Year: 2003.
2003 in Gothika
During an anniversary trip with his wife Sara (Marsha Thomason) and their two children (Marc John Jefferies and Aree Davis), workaholic realtor Jim Evers (Eddie Murphy) makes a detour to an historic but rundown mansion in the hopes of turning a big profit. After receiving a cold welcome from the creepy butler Ramsley (Terence Stamp), the family is introduced to Master Gracey (Nathaniel Parker), the eccentric owner of the estate. When a violent thunderstorm forces the family to stay the night, the Evers soon find themselves in a real-life haunted house, and discover that Sara shares an unexpected connection to its ghostly past. Directed by Rob Minkoff. With Jennifer Tilly and Wallace Shawn. Categories: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Haunted Mansion
Marie (Cécile De France) and Alexa (Maïwenn Le Besco) set off from college to Alexa's parents' country home to relax and study. But, when a mysterious killer breaks in and kills Alexa's family and Alexa is captured by the killer, Marie is left alone to elude the killer and try to save her friend. Directed by Alexandre Aja. Categories: Crime, Horror, Thriller, Foreign Film. Year: 2003.
2003 in High Tension
Rennie Cray (James Caviezel) has been prowling the highways of America for five years on a relentless search for the serial killer who murdered his wife in a gruesome hit and run. The killer is the deranged James Fargo (Colm Feore), a man who uses his car to kill the women he hunts. The presence of the mysterious Molly (Rhona Mitra) promises a collision course between the two disturbed men. Directed by Robert Harmon. With Gordon Currie and Andrea Roth. Categories: Action, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Highwaymen
Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) and his rookie partner Kasey Calden (Josh Hartnett) are two Tinseltown homicide detectives who work second jobs for extra cash. Gavilan moonlights as a real estate broker and Calden teaches yoga in between acting auditions. When the two are assigned to investigate the murder of four members of rap group gunned down in a nightclub, they delve into the recording industry, using every opportunity they get seek out potential buyers and casting directors. Directed by Ron Shelton. With Lena Olin, Isaiah Washington, Master P and Bruce Greenwood. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Hollywood Homicide
Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) is a tough, sexy hip-hop dancer who dreams of making it big as a music video choreographer. Teaching hip-hop at a local youth center, Honey is discovered by Michael Ellis (David Moscow), a producer who decides to cast her in his latest music video. But, when Michael ends up being more interested in Honey's body than her dance moves, this determined young woman will have to push herself to the limit in order to show her talents to the world and make her dream come true. Directed by Bille Woodruff. With Lil' Romeo, Mekhi Phifer and Joy Bryant. Categories: Drama, Music, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in Honey
Kathy (Jennifer Connelly) is dangerously unstable even before she is evicted from her home. Massoud Amir Behrani (Ben Kingsley), a proud Iranian man devoted to finding a husband for his daughter, Soraya (Navi Rawat), is the new owner. Without a home, Kathy has nothing to lose, and she befriends Lester (Ron Eldard), an abusive police officer, to try to force Massoud's family out. Together with Soraya, his son Esmail (Jonathan Ahdout) and his wife Nadi (Shohreh Aghdashloo), Massoud begins a mental war of attrition with the distraught Kathy. Directed by Vadim Perelman. Categories: Drama, Based on a Novel. Year: 2003.
2003 in House of Sand and Fog
Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey), a confident advertising executive, makes a bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him in ten days in order to win a new campaign. Meanwhile, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), a writer for a women's magazine, is assigned to write an article about how to cause a man to break off a relationship in ten days. Introduced by two of Benjamin's coworkers, Benjamin and Andie each work their angle, but despite their ulterior motives the two begin to develop true feelings for one another. Directed by Donald Petrie. With Adam Goldberg, Thomas Lennon and Bebe Neuwirth. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) is a genetic scientist working on rejuvenation technology when a lab accident exposes him to intense radiation. His miraculous survival turns tragic when he discovers that he transforms into a raging green beast if he doesn't control his anger. Bruce's lover Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) turns to his mysterious father (Nick Nolte) to try to find a cure, but the sinister man has plans for his mutated son. Directed by Ang Lee. With Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas and Paul Kersey. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi. Year: 2003.
2003 in Hulk
Aaron Hallam (Benicio Del Toro), a trained assassin AWOL from the Special Forces, hides out in the forest and kills some hunters. FBI Special Agent Abby Durrell (Connie Nielsen) turns to L.T. Bonham (Tommy Lee Jones), the one man tough enough to capture him. Bonham realizes he trained Hallam and can't say no to the assignment. Deep in the woods, it's hard to tell who is the hunter and who is the hunted. Directed by William Friedkin. With Leslie Stefanson and Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Hunted
The pressures of stardom and a growing paranoia over his own fame lead successful actor Gray Evans (Giovanni Ribisi) towards a complete mental breakdown. As his marriage falls apart, Gray begins to obsess over a woman he meets in a local video store, and agrees to make a film with the woman's husband. Directed by Adam Goldberg. With Franka Potente, Christina Ricci, Jason Lee, Joshua Jackson and Jared Harris. Categories: Drama, Independent Film. Year: 2003.
2003 in I Love Your Work
Ten strangers get stuck in a Nevada motel during a storm, only to discover the guests are being killed off, one by one. Amanda Peet plays a prostitute who may never make it to a better life, while John Cusack is a limousine driver for a movie star. A cop (Ray Liotta) is there transporting a shackled killer to another prison. Directed by James Mangold. With John Hawkes and John C. McGinley. Categories: Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Identity
In this remake of the 1979 film of the same name, Albert Brooks plays a mild-mannered podiatrist whose daughter gets engaged to a young man (Ryan Reynolds) whose father is an international smuggler and CIA operative (Michael Douglas). The devil-may-care spy takes the nerdy doctor on an adventure he will never forget. And the fun continues even during the wedding ceremony. Candice Bergen plays the spy's ex-wife. Directed by Andrew Fleming. With Lindsay Sloane. Categories: Action, Comedy, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The In-Laws (2003)
Inspector Gadget (French Stewart) hits the streets once again to outsmart his arch nemesis, Claw. After an embarrassing run-in with the Chief of Police's mother, Gadget is given one last chance to use all his wacky tools to put Claw away for good. Working with a new female Inspector (Elaine Hendrix), Gadget must put his pride aside or his crime-fighting days are over. Directed by Alex Zamm. Categories: Action, Comedy, Family, Based on a Cartoon. Year: 2003.
2003 in Inspector Gadget 2
Prominent LA divorce attorney Miles Massey (George Clooney) is bored with his own success and finds himself at a crossroads. Seeking a new challenge, he finds it in the form of Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Devastatingly beautiful, Marylin is the future ex-wife of Miles' client Rex Rexroth (Edward Herrmann). After Miles works his magic and leaves her without the settlement she had hoped for, Marylin concocts a scheme to get even, which includes marrying oil tycoon Howard Doyle (Billy Bob Thornton). Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. With Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer and Paul Adelstein. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Crime. Year:2003.
2003 in Intolerable Cruelty
The Grombergs are a prominent, dysfunctional New York family. The patriarch, Mitchell Gromberg (Kirk Douglas), tries to reconcile with his son, Alex (Michael Douglas, Kirk's real-life son) and grandson, Asher (Cameron Douglas, Michael's real-life son). But Alex is desperate to not turn out like his father, and Asher's a typical fifth-year college senior. Diana Douglas, Kirk's ex and Michael's mother, appears as the mother who tries to keep the peace. Directed by Fred Schepisi. With Bernadette Peters, Rory Culkin and Michelle Monaghan. Categories: Drama. Year: 2003.
2003 in It Runs in the Family
After pulling off an amazing heist of millions in dollars of gold from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice, Italy, criminal mastermind Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) watches as his intricate plan falls apart when Steve (Edward Norton), a member of his own team, double crosses them all. After losing their gold and being left for dead, Charlie and his gang (Jason Statham, Seth Green and Mos Def) team up with their ex-leader's safe-cracking daughter (Charlize Theron) to beat Steve at his own game. Directed by F. Gary Gray. With Donald Sutherland and Fausto Callegarini. Categories: Adventure, Action, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Italian Job
After being betrayed by her boss, the Bride (Uma Thurman), a deadly assassin, emerges from a coma and swears revenge on her former master, Bill (David Carradine). But, before she can get to Bill, the Bride must take out his deadly squad of international killers (Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox and Michael Madsen) one by one with the aid of a special sword. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Sonny Chiba, Julie Dreyfus and Chiaki Kuriyama. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Laura (Goya Toledo), a beautiful psychiatrist, is locked in a basement and forced to watch a video confession made by the man that kidnapped her. When the tape is finished, Ramon (Darío Grandinetti), a seemingly mild-mannered man who is, in fact, a serial killer, challenges Laura to a word game. If she wins, her life continues, but if she loses she will face horrible consequences. Directed by Laura Mañá. Categories: Crime, Thriller, Foreign Film. Year: 2003.
2003 in Killing Words
Beautiful and bold archaeologist Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) discovers a mysterious orb that will lead her to the legendary Pandora's box. When the orb falls into the hands of an evil scientist, Lara is recruited by the British secret service to get the orb back. Accompanying her is Terry Sheridan (Gerard Butler), a mercenary and Lara's one-time love interest. Directed by Jan de Bont. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a hero of the American Civil War, has become a self-destructive alcoholic, disillusioned by his role in the bloody Indian Campaigns. Far away in Japan, Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe), the last leader of the Samurai, sees that his centuries-old way of life is about to come to an end. The paths of these two warriors converge when Algren is hired to train Japan's first modern army. Seeing that the Japanese government intends to eradicate Katsumoto's men, Algren leaves his post and chooses to fight beside the Samurai in an attempt to regain his honor and save his soul. Directed by Edward Zwick. With William Atherton, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Timothy Spall, Shin Koyamada and Koyuki. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, War. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Last Samurai
Young Californian Isabel Walker (Kate Hudson) goes to France to visit her pregnant sister, Roxeanne (Naomi Watts). Finding Roxanne, a darkly romantic poet, sad and broken after being jilted by her husband, Charles-Henri de Persand (Melvil Poupaud), Isabel complicates matters by entering an affair with Charles-Henri's uncle (Thierry Lhermitte), an older, married French diplomat. In the scandal the follows, the Walker girls' American idealism goes head-to-head with the Persand's French rationalism when it is discovered that Roxanne posseses a paiting worth millions of dollars. Directed by James Ivory. With Bebe Neuwirth, Glenn Close, Stockard Channing and Sam Waterston, Thomas Lennon and Leslie Caron. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in Le Divorce
Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), the world's greatest adventurer, leads a group of outcast heroes in an attempt to save the world. Teaming up with Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah), the Invisible Man (Tony Curran), Tom Sawyer (Shane West), a vampiress (Peta Wilson), Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (Jason Flemyng) and Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend), Quatermain sets out to stop the evil Fantom (Richard Roxburgh) from killing a group of international leaders and constructing an army of super-powered soldiers. Directed by Stephen Norrington. With Max Ryan. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
After graduating from Harvard Law School, Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon), the world's perkiest blonde lawyer, is making a name for herself at her new firm while planning for her upcoming wedding. When Elle is fired for objecting to a client's animal testing practices, she hits the ground running and takes her unwavering optimism to Washington D.C. to push for an anti-animal testing bil. Working for Congresswoman Victoria Rudd (Sally Field), Elle is initially met with skepticism, but in true sorority girl fashion she refuses to be denied and proves that she can do anything she sets her mind to. Directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld. With Regina King, Jennifer Coolidge, Bruce McGill, Dana Ivey, Bob Newhart and Luke Wilson. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
As Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) come closer to Mount Doom -- the only place where the One Ring can be destroyed -- the burden of their journey and Gollum's (Andy Serkis) interference begin to put a strain on their friendship. With Sauron's forces converging on Minas Tirith, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must answer the call of his destiny and lead his people into combat with Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) by his side. In order to defeat the hordes of orc warriors bearing down on them, the people of Middle Earth will need the help of an army of ghosts and the full might of the wizard Gandalf's (Ian McKellen) power. Directed by Peter Jackson. With Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd and Liv Tyler. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is a washed up movie star who finds himself in Tokyo shooting a whiskey commercial. In the hotel bar, he meets a young woman named Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) who is tagging along with her workaholic photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi). The chance meeting blossoms into a surprising friendship, as Bob and Charlotte venture out into Tokyo to explore the city and encounter its citizens while discovering that life is full of hidden possibilities. Directed by Sofia Coppola. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in Lost in Translation
Neo (Keanu Reeves) must master his growing abilities as the Machine Army of the Matrix come closer to reaching Zion, the last real human settlement. As Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) announces the Sentinel's imminent arrival and inspires courage in Zion's people, Neo and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) re-enter the Matrix to visit the oracle and uncover the truth behind the prophecy of the One from the Architect (Helmut Bakaitis). As Zion erupts in battle, an altered Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) assumes human form and Neo must make a difficult choice that will decide the fate of humanity. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. With Monica Bellucci and Jada Pinkett Smith. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Matrix Reloaded
As the soldiers of Zion battle against the horde of Sentinels swarming into the humans' last remaining settlement, Neo (Keanu Reeves) faces off against Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), who has gone rogue in an attempt to overthrow the Matrix and gain total control over the world. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) aid Neo in his quest to contact the Deus Ex Machina, the ultimate power in the Machine world, and negotiate an agreement in order to save both of their civilizations from destruction. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. With Monica Bellucci and Jada Pinkett Smith. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Matrix Revolutions
Angelo Ledda (Jan Decleir), an international hitman with Alzheimer's, is hired to eliminate two people in Belgium. After the first murder, the Antwerp police force puts Vincke (Koen De Bouw) and Verstuyft (Werner De Smedt), its top investigators on the case. When Ledda realizes that his second target is a twelve-year-old girl, he breaks his contract and turns his vengeance toward his boss, Gilles (Patrick Descamps), and the other men behind the plot. Directed by Erik Van Looy. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Based on a Novel, Foreign Film. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Memory of a Killer
After accepting an art history teaching position at Wellesley in the 1950s, Katherine Ann Watson (Julia Roberts), an independent, modern thinker, sets out to help her female students realize their potential. Despite the school's academic reputation, most of the students still judge their success by how well they are able to marry. Katherine challenges this notion and helps her students look beyond the perception that they should be content with merely being wives and mothers. Directed by Mike Newell. With Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marcia Gay Harden and Topher Grace. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in Mona Lisa Smile
Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron), a troubled Daytona Beach prostitute, becomes the nation's first female serial killer. Amongst the horrors of murders and life on the fringes of society, a love story unfolds between Wuornos and Selby Wall (Christina Ricci), a teenager sent to live with an aunt in Florida in order to "cure her homosexuality." Directed by Patty Jenkins. With Bruce Dern, Annie Corley and Pruitt Taylor Vince. Categories: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Monster
Tom Stansfield (Ashton Kutcher) is a motivated young man out to secure both a big promotion and the affection of his boss's daughter, the bubbly, irresistable Lisa (Tara Reid). When Tom gets the chance to housesit for his unimpressible boss (Terence Stamp), he sees it as the opportunity he has been looking for to prove himself to Mr. Taylor and make an impression on Lisa. However, soon after they leave town, a string of zany guests, including Mr. Taylor’s drug-dealing son (Andy Richter), show up and send Tom scrambling to keep the entire ordeal from blowing up in his face. Directed by David Zucker. With Jeffrey Tambor, Molly Shannon, Michael Madsen, David Koechner, Carmen Electra and Jon Abrahams. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in My Boss's Daughter
Jimmy (Sean Penn), Sean (Kevin Bacon) and Dave (Tim Robbins) were best friends until the day when Dave was abducted a man claiming to be a police officer. Years later, they find their lives thrust together again when Jimmy's daughter Katie (Emmy Rossum) is murdered. Sean, who is now a police detective, leads the investigation and questions Dave as a prime suspect. Jimmy, consumed with grief, sets out on a course of revenge to learn the truth, no matter the consequences. Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney, Kevin Chapman and Tom Guiry. Categories: Crime, Drama, Mystery. Year: 2003/.
2003 in Mystic River
Heath Ledger stars as Ned Kelly, the most celebrated outlaw in Australian history. Back in the 19th century, along with his sidekick, Joe (Orlando Bloom) and their gang, Kelly terrorized banks and towns all over rural Oz. In one caper, he even held an entire town hostage. Naomi Watts is an upper-class woman who falls for Ned against her better judgment. Directed by Gregor Jordan. With Joel Edgerton, Geoffrey Rush and Laurence Kinlan. Categories: Action, Adventure, Biography, Crime, History. Year: 2003.
2003 in Ned Kelly
After finding his wife (Juliette Lewis) in a compromising position, Mitch (Luke Wilson) decides that he needs to make some big changes in his life. Together with his fellow thirty-something friends, Beanie (Vince Vaughn) and Frank (Will Ferrell), Mitch sets out to establish a renegade off-campus fraternity in his new bachelor pad. Gathering an enthusiastic group of misfit pledges, the friends relive their wild college days until the Dean (Jeremy Piven) grows tired of the disruption that their legendary parties are causing on campus. To save their fraternity, Mitch and his brothers must band together and prove their worth in a competition that tests all of their athletic and academic skills. Directed by Todd Phillips. With Ellen Pompeo, Elisha Cuthbert and Seann William Scott. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Old School
El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), the deadly Mexican assassin, returns to take down one of his biggest targets yet. Hired to take out a tyrannical general trying to become the next president of Mexico, El Mariachi must contend with a crooked CIA agent (Johnny Depp) and the actions of a fearsome drug lord (Willem Dafoe) who are both struggling for power. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Salma Hayek, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Enrique Iglesias and Cheech Marin. Director: Robert Rodriguez. Categories: Crime, Action, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Once Upon a Time in Mexico
When a young Afghan girl named Osama (Marina Golbahari) and her mother (Zubaida Sahar) lose their jobs at a hospital closed by the Taliban, they are left alone in the world. Her father and brother, both killed in battle, were the only ways for the women to leave their house since the Taliban requires a male escort for any woman. Forced to disguise herself as a young boy, Osama must work to save her mother's life and her own. Directed by Siddiq Barmak. With Arif Herati. Categories: Drama. Year: 2003.
2003 in Osama
Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a talented reverse engineer who is hired by technology firms to work on top secret projects and have his short term memory erased when he completes the job. When Michael begins work on his newest project for powerful businessman James Rethrick (Aaron Eckhart), he believes that he will receive four billion dollars for his troubles. Instead, he awakens to discover that he has forfeited his money and sent himself an envelope full of random objects. To figure out just what happened during the last few months, Michael will need the help of his friend Shorty (Paul Giamatti) and bioscientist Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman), his beautiful ex-coworker. Directed by John Woo. With Colm Feore, Michael C. Hall and Kathryn Morris. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action, Mystery. Year: 2003.
2003 in Paycheck
In their London home, Wendy Darling (Rachel Hurd-Wood) captivates her siblings each night with bedtime stories of adventure and swordplay. However, the children find themselves the heroes of an even greater story when Peter Pan (Jeremy Sumpter) flies into their nursery one night and leads them through the stars to the lush jungles of Neverland. There, Wendy and her brothers join the Lost Boys for an exciting, no-rules adventures, and prepare for a showdown with Pan's nemesis, the evil Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs). Directed by P.J. Hogan. With Lynn Redgrave, Richard Briers and Olivia Williams. Categories: Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Peter Pan
Captain Jack Sparrow's (Johnny Depp) ship, the Black Pearl, is stolen by his nemesis, Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), and then used to kidnap Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the Governor's beautiful daughter. After a chance meeting, Jack joins forces with Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), and the pair hijack the HMS Interceptor in an attempt to rescue Elizabeth and recapture the Black Pearl. Directed by Gore Verbinski. With Jack Davenport and Jonathan Pryce. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
The story of an all-girl band in 1980s Los Angeles, Gina Gershon stars as Jacki. She's the founder and leader of the band, Clam Dandy. She has always said she would quit if she didn't make it by 40 and her birthday is fast approaching. But as she prepares for a performance, and deals with personal problems along with her bandmates (Drea de Matteo, Lori Petty and Shelly Cole) she can't decide what to do. Directed by Alex Steyermark. With Marc Blucas. Categories: Drama, Music. Year: 2003.
2003 in Prey for Rock & Roll
Harold Jones (Ed Harris) is the football coach at T. L. Hanna High School. When he meets Radio (Cuba Gooding Jr.), a mentally challenged student with a reputation as a trouble maker, he refuses to dismiss the young man and instead becomes a mentor for him, watching him transform into a confident adult and an icon in their town. Directed by Michael Tollin. With Alfre Woodard, Riley Smith, Debra Winger, S. Epatha Merkerson. Categories: Drama, Sports. Year: 2003.
2003 in Radio
In order to get out of debt with a gangster, mob repo man Beck (Dwayne Johnson) agrees to travel to the Amazon to retrieve the man's wise-ass son Travis (Seann William Scott). When Beck finally tracks him down, Travis reveals that he is searching for ancient treasure and convinces Beck to team up with him in order to locate the riches. But, Beck and Travis are not alone in their quest, and must compete with Hatcher (Christopher Walken), an insane despot who has enslaved the jungle's inhabitants. Directed by Peter Berg. With Rosario Dawson, Ewen Bremner and Jon Gries. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Rundown
After a controversial decision during a violent bank robbery leaves a hostage wounded, S.W.A.T. team member Jim Street (Colin Farrell) is suspended, and his partner Brian Gamble (Jeremy Renner) quits the squad outright. After being demoted for six months, Street gets a second chance when veteran S.W.A.T. officer Hondo Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) is tasked with assembling a special new unit. Just as their rigorous training ends, the new team is called to defend a prison when French crime boss Alex Montell (Olivier Martinez) announces that he will pay $100 million to anyone who helps him escape. Directed by Clark Johnson. With Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, Josh Charles and Brian Van Holt. Categories: Action, Crime. Year: 2003.
2003 in S.W.A.T.
Schultze (Horst Krause), a retired miner living in a small German village, is a passionate Polka musician who plays the accordion. After hearing a Zydeco tune on the radio, Schultze is enamored with the new music and begins to make radical changes in his life. His passion leads him on a journey to Louisana, where Zydeco music was born. Directed by Michael Schorr. With Harald Warmbrunn and Karl-Fred Müller. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music. Year: 2003.
2003 in Schultze Gets the Blues
When hearing that his estranged father has been murdered and that the Imperial Seal of China has been stolen, Chon (Jackie Chan) and travels to London with his buddy Roy (Owen Wilson) looking to regain the seal and take revenge on his father's killer. Chon and Roy are joined in England by Chon's sister Lin (Fann Wong), who has uncovered a conspiracy to murder the royal family. As the unlikely duo track down the seal, they must face off against the ruthless Lord Nelson Rathbone (Aidan Gillen). Directed by David Dobkin. With Aaron Johnson, Tom Fisher, Donnie Yen and Oliver Cotton. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Shanghai Knights
Adam (Paul Rudd) is a quiet, nerdy college student before he meets Evelyn (Rachel Weisz), a strong minded artist. As a romance begins to develop, Evelyn slowly starts to suggest ways that Adam might improve himself. But, as the transformation becomes more and more drastic, Adam's old friends, Jenny (Gretchen Mol) and Phillip (Fred Weller), begin to take notice. Directed by Neil LaBute. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Shape of Things
Harry Langer (Jack Nicholson) is an aging music executive with a taste for younger women. With his latest trophy girlfriend (Amanda Peet), things get a little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at her mother's (Diane Keaton) home. Left in her care, Harry begins to fall in love with the accomplished older woman and a strange love triangle takes shape. Directed by Nancy Meyers. With Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand and Jon Favreau. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Drama. Year: 2003.
2003 in Something's Gotta Give
After their last mission, Juni (Daryl Sabara) and Carmen (Alexa Vega) have given up the spy life, letting their mom (Carla Gugino) and dad (Antonio Banderas) take over the family business. But, when an evil madmane named the Toymaker (Sylvester Stallone) kidnaps Carmen and traps her in a video game, Juni is forced to enter a virtual reality world in order to save his sister. Navigating through increasingly difficult levels, Juni relies on bravery, wit and quick reflexes to rescue Carmen and save the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, George Clooney, Bill Paxton and Cheech Marin, Alan Cumming, Tony Shalhoub and Ryan Pinkston. Categories: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
2003 in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Walt (Greg Kinnear) and Bob (Matt Damon) are conjoined twins who share a liver. They make this weird situation work for them, but then Walt decides he wants to pursue a career in Hollywood. Bob is so shy, he's terrified of going, but finally he agrees. When they arrive in Hollywood, Bob meets a girl he's chatted with on the Internet and falls in love, while Walt gets his own TV show with Cher. Directed by Peter Farrelly. With Seymour Cassel. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2003.
2003 in Stuck on You
Stuey "The Kid" Ungar (Michael Imperioli), the greatest tournament poker player of all time and three-time winner of the World Series of Poker main event, has a photographic memory and a self-destructive drug problem. After rising to the top of the gambling world, Ungar slowly succumbs to his addictions, but not before proving his talents at casinos across the country. Directed by A.W. Vidmer. With Pat Morita. Categories: Drama. Year: 2003.
2003 in Stuey
Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling), a famous British mystery author, seeks inspiration for her new novel by accepting an offer from her publisher to stay at his home in the South of France. Sarah finds the beautiful countryside and unhurried pace perfect for writing until John's lazy, carefree daughter Julie (Ludivine Sagnier) arrives unexpectedly. After Sarah's demure and reserved nature is jarred by Julie's reckless, sexually charged lifestyle, the line between her creative process and a possible real-life murder begins to blur. Directed by François Ozon. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Swimming Pool
Tony Fingleton (Jesse Spencer) is a young man who could never live up to his abusive father's expectations. That is, until he starts swimming, a sport he naturally excels at. Soon he is winning championships and pushing himself beyond endurance in a quest to win his father's love. Directed by Russell Mulcahy. With Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Tim Draxl and David Hoflin. Categories: Drama, Sports. Year: 2003.
2003 in Swimming Upstream
Directed by Antoine Fuqua. With Monica Bellucci and Bruce Willis. Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller, War. Year: 2003.
2003 in Tears of the Sun
After surviving the shape-shifting T-1000, John Connor (Nick Stahl) now lives outside of the system to prevent Skynet from tracking him down. But, despite Connor's efforts, the new T-X (Kristanna Loken), a deadly female cyborg, is on his trail and intent on finishing him off once and for all. Now Connor's only hope is to once again team up with the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Together they must fight off the technologically superior T-X, save Connor's future wife (Claire Danes) and prevent the end of human civilization as we know it. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. With Evan Rachel Wood, Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed, D.W. Moffett and Brady Corbet. Categories: Crime, Drama, Romance. Year: 2003.
2003 in Thirteen
While investigating ancient castle ruins in France, enigmatic archeologist Professor Edward Johnston (Billy Connolly) disappears. Believing that he is on one of his customary excursions, his team, including his assistant Andre (Gerard Butler), his student Kate (Frances O'Connor) and his son Chris (Paul Walker), initally dismiss his absence. But when the professor does not return, the team retraces his footsteps and discovers a handwritten letter from the professor dated April 2, 1357. When they discover a time machine in the professor's lab, the team recruits physicist Josh Stern ( Ethan Embry) and security guard Frank Gordon (Neal McDonough), and heads back to the fourteenth century. Directed by Richard Donner. With Anna Friel, David Thewlis, Matt Craven, Michael Sheen and Marton Csokas. Categories: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2003.
2003 in Timeline
When her grandson, Champion, is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved dog Bruno travel across the Atlantic to Belleville and team up with an aged song-and-dance team to rescue him from the French mafia. Directed by Sylvain Chomet. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music, Foreign Film. Year: 2003.
2003 in The Triplets of Belleville
Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is a stunning but deadly vampire fighting an eternal battle against the werewolves who populate Earth. As she prepares herself to face Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), a human with an incredible secret that could decide the fate of her struggle, Selene must choose who is right and who will die. Directed by Len Wiseman. With Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly and Sophia Myles. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller. Year: 2003.
2003 in Underworld
When Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy), the free-spirited daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job as a nanny, her life couldn't get any worse. She's put in charge of Ray (Dakota Fanning), the incorrigible daughter of a neglectful music executive (Heather Locklear). At first, the two can't do anything to get along, but as the ice melts they realize that, no matter what your age, it's wonderful to be loved. Directed by Boaz Yakin. With Donald Faison. Categories: Comedy, Drama, New York. Year: 2003.
2003 in Uptown Girls
David Wiseman (Sam Smith), a Jewish boy living in England, loves cricket but is no good at the sport. When a Jamaican family moves in next door, David makes a connection with his new neighbors after the father, Dennis Samuels (Delroy Lindo ), builds a cricket net in the back yard and gives David some pointers. But, when others in the neighborhood start to make life difficult for the Samuels, David and his family have to choose between the status quo and standing up for their new friends. Directed by Paul Morrison. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family. Year: 2003.
2003 in Wondrous Oblivion