A disturbing, provocative movie about Nancy (Maria Bello), a woman in a long-term relationship that bores her. Depressed, she contacts a man (Jason Patric) via the Internet and asks him to kill her. He agrees, but when they meet, they fall in love and become involved in a sado-masochistic relationship. Amy Brenneman is the therapist who tries to counsel Nancy into sanity. Directed by Johan Renck. With Rufus Sewell. Categories: Drama, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Amy Brenneman in Downloading Nancy
On the eve of serial killer Jon Forster's execution, Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino), the forensic psychiatrist who influenced the jury to send Forster to death row, receives a phone call stating that he has eighty-eight minutes to live. While Gramm tries to track down possible suspects, a copycat killer strikes in Seattle using Forster's same twisted methods. To save his life and prevent himself from being framed for murder, Gramm will need to use all of his skills and years of training, along with the help of his ex-wife (Amy Brenneman), his assistant (Alicia Witt) and an FBI agent (William Forsythe). Directed by Jon Avnet. With Leelee Sobieski and Benjamin McKenzie. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Amy Brenneman in 88 Minutes
Five Californian women and one man start a book club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they make their way through each novel, the group begins to see connections between their own relationships and Austen's beloved romances. Directed by Robin Swicord. With Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Maggie Grace, Hugh Dancy and Jimmy Smits. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2007.
Amy Brenneman in The Jane Austen Book Club
In five separate stories, we witness the struggles and triumphs of a selection of women with wildly different backgrounds. Dr. Keener (Glenn Close) is trapped looking after her bedridden mother. Rebecca (Holly Hunter) realizes that most of her life is a masquerade. Rose (Kathy Baker) has her eyes set on an unusual lover-to-be. Christine (Calista Flockhart) suffers with as her lover wastes away from cancer. Finally, Kathy (Amy Brenneman) is a detective whose loneliness truly manifests after her sister Carol (Cameron Diaz) finds a partner. Directed by Rodrigo Garcia. With Matt Craven, Gregory Hines and Valeria Golino. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2000.
Amy Brenneman in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is a professional thief based in Los Angeles. With his team of expert criminals, he pulls off a series of high-stakes robberies that attract the attention of Detective Vince Hanna (Al Pacino). As Neil and his team prepare for the biggest job of their careers, Vince begins to track them down, leading to a violent showdown. Directed by Michael Mann. With Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore and Ashley Judd. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1995.
Amy Brenneman in Heat