After Krista's (Brittany Murphy) dead body is found by a lonely caretaker (Toni Collette), a forensics graduate student (Rose Byrne), whose sister went missing as a child, believes the girl is her lost sibling. Meanwhile, a woman (Mary Beth Hurt) in an abusive relationship discovers a disturbing connection between her husband (Nick Searcy) and Krista's murder. And, Melora (Marcia Gay Harden), a mother searching for answers about her runaway daughter, finds help in her quest from another troubled young woman (Kerry Washington). Directed by Karen Moncrieff. With Piper Laurie, Giovanni Ribisi, Mary Steenburgen and Bruce Davison. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Brittany Murphy in The Dead Girl
Marv (Mickey Rourke) is an enormous thug who prowls the streets of Basin City looking for the killer of his love, Goldie (Jaime King). Hartigan (Bruce Willis) is a cop on a crooked police force trying to stop a Senator's disturbed son (Nick Stahl), who has an unhealthy obsession with young girls. Their stories make up just two to the twisted tales of the dark, hard-boiled world that is Sin City. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Benicio Del Toro, Jessica Alba, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Rosario Dawson, Josh Hartnett, Brittany Murphy, Clive Owen and Elijah Wood. Categories: Action, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Brittany Murphy in Sin City
Stacy Holt (Brittany Murphy) is the associate producer on a highly rated daytime talk show. When her boyfriend is unwilling to talk about his former relationships, she peeks into his personal digital assistant and copies the numbers of all his exes. As she interviews them in an effort to understand her guy better, a developing friendship with one of the girls threatens to crash her romance. Directed by Nick Hurran. With Holly Hunter, Kathy Bates, Ron Livingston, Gavin Rossdale and Julianne Nicholson. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Drama, New York. Year: 2004.
Brittany Murphy in Little Black Book
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.
Brittany Murphy in Uptown Girls
With a television crew covering a Minnesota town's annual beauty pageant, Gladys Leeman (Kirstie Alley), a former winner, desperately wants her daughter, Becky (Denise Richards), to follow in her footsteps. And, she's willing to do just about anything to make sure that it happens. But, despite Gladys' tampering, Becky's main competition, Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst), won't stop pursuing her dreams. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann. With Ellen Barkin, Allison Janney, Brittany Murphy and Amy Adams. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1999.
Brittany Murphy in Drop Dead Gorgeous
After a fumbled suicide attempt, recent high school graduate Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder) checks into the Claymoore mental institution. Inside, Susanna finds allies in Daisy (Brittany Murphy), a sexually abused teenager, the pathological Georgina (Clea DuVall) and a burn victim named Polly (Elisabeth Moss). However, the biggest influence on Susanna's life is Lisa Rowe (Angelina Jolie), the ringleader of this small band of tortured spirits. Directed by James Mangold. With Whoopi Goldberg, Vanessa Redgrave and Jared Leto. Categories: Drama. Year: 1999.
Brittany Murphy in Girl, Interrupted
Cher (Alicia Silverstone), a beautiful, wealthy and infinitely ditsy young woman, is her Beverly Hills high school’s most popular student. She and her best friend, Dionne (Stacey Dash), decide to selflessly devote themselves to converting the clueless newcomer Tai (Brittany Murphy) from a grungy, socially-inept misfit into a delicate, well-dressed flower. But, when things spin out of Cher’s control, she soon finds that she is the one who actually has something to learn. Directed by Amy Heckerling. With Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Elisa Donovan, Breckin Meyer and Dan Hedaya. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 1995.
Brittany Murphy in Clueless