After finding a CD containing the memoirs of ex-CIA agent Ozzie Cox (John Malkovich) in the gym where they work, Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt) and Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) formulate a harebrained scheme to blackmail him. Even though the disc contains sensitive data about previous CIA indescretions, Cox, bitter and disgruntled, doesn't simply give in to their demands and sets out to recover his memoirs on his own terms. Harry Pfarrer (George Clooney), a federal marshal who is sleeping with Cox's estranged wife (Tilda Swinton), becomes entangled in the increasingly sticky situation when he witnesses Chad attempting to break into his home. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. With J.K. Simmons and Richard Jenkins. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 2008.
Frances McDormand in Burn After Reading
When middle-aged London nanny Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) is unfairly dismissed from her job, she uses the opportunity to take a step out of her comfort zone and takes the position of social secretary for Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams), a famous actress and singer. New to the glamorous, fast-paced celebrity lifestyle, Miss Pettigrew must adapt quickly to the demands of high society, while contending with Ms. Lafosse complicated social calendar and lofe life. But, as Miss Pettigrew grows into her new role, she begins to fall for a talented designer (Ciarán Hinds), whose fiancée (Shirley Henderson) sets out to undermine everything she has worked for. Directed by Bharat Nalluri. With Lee Pace, Tom Payne and Mark Strong. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2008.
Frances McDormand in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Olivia (Jennifer Aniston), a single woman who works as a maid in LA, spends her free time with her three well-off best friends (Catherine Keener, Joan Cusack and Frances McDormand). While Olivia struggles to make ends meet and find a good man, the rest of the group have their comfortable lives thrown off balance as the realities of early middle age begin to set in. Together, these woman support one another through life's trying and unexpected moments. Directed by Nicole Holofcener. With Jason Isaacs and Scott Caan. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2006.
Frances McDormand in Friends with Money
In the year 2415, the world's population has been so drastically decimated by a sweeping virus that all of the earth's inhabitants live within one walled "perfect" city, Bregna. Bregna is ruled by a tribunal of scientists who exert complete control over its citizens. However, an underground rebellion is underway, led by the Handler (Frances McDormand). Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron), a skilled, acrobatic assassin, is assigned with a critical mission - to kill Trevor Goodchild (Marton Csokas), the government's sinister leader. Directed by Karyn Kusama. With Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo and Amelia Warner. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Frances McDormand in Aeon Flux
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.
Frances McDormand in Something's Gotta Give
Actress Rosanna Arquette was inspired to make this film when she wondered why Oscar-nominated actress Debra Winger disappeared from movies after she turned 40. Arquette decided to interview as many actresses as she could about the challenges of growing older on screen, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Meg Ryan and Frances McDormand. Directed by Rosanna Arquette. Categories: Documentary. Year: 2002.
Frances McDormand in Searching for Debra Winger
William (Patrick Fugit) is a nerdy teen who gets the chance to cover rock 'n' roll for Rolling Stone Magazine in the late Sixties. Encouraged by the critic Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman), he goes on tour with the band Stillwater, which is fronted by the charismatic Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup). William's intellectual mother (Frances McDormand) is horrified, but William is in heaven as he gets to know musicians, groupies (Anna Paquin and Fairuza Balk), and even falls in love with the most notorious groupie of all, Penny Lane (Kate Hudson). Directed by Cameron Crowe. With Zooey Deschanel and Michael Angarano. Categories: Drama, Music. Year: 2000.
Frances McDormand in Almost Famous
Michael Douglas stars as Tripp Grady, a celebrated novelist who teaches at a college. One weekend, he has to deal with several crises all at once, involving his wife, who leaves him suddenly; his girlfriend (Frances McDormand), who is married to his boss; his editor (Robert Downey Jr.), who wants to read his new manuscript; a troubled student (Tobey Maguire); and another student (Katie Holmes) with a crush on him. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon. Directed by Curtis Hanson. Categories: Drama, Comedy. Year: 2000.
Frances McDormand in Wonder Boys
H.I. McDonnough (Nicolas Cage), a small town hold-up man, falls in love with Ed (Holly Hunter), the female cop who always arrests him. Desperate to start a family and unable to conceive, the newly married McDonnoughs kidnap a baby from furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson). The newlyweds try to keep their crime a secret, but nosy friends and co-workers and a post-apocalyptic bounty hunter (Randall 'Tex' Cobb) have their own plans for the child. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. With John Goodman, William Forsythe and Frances McDormand. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime. Year: 1987.
Frances McDormand in Raising Arizona