Directed by Marc Lawrence. With Hugh Grant, Sam Elliott, Sarah Jessica Parker and Mary Steenburgen. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2009.
Mary Steenburgen in Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Fearing deportation to Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) coerces her male assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her. Andrew agrees to the deal, but only if Margaret will accompany him to Alaska to meet his parents (Mary Steenburgen and Craig T. Nelson) and Grandma Annie (Betty White). Even with an immigration official on their trail and a surprise wedding in the works by Andrew's quirky family, Margaret and Andrew decide to stick to their plan no matter the consequences. Directed by Anne Fletcher. With Denis O'Hare, Malin Akerman, Oscar Nuñez and Aasif Mandvi. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2009.
Mary Steenburgen in The Proposal
Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn), a happiliy unmarried couple, find their plans for a tropical Christmas getaway ruined when the airport is shutdown by fog. After their familes discover that they'll be in town, Kate and Brad can no longer escape their obligations and must now visit all four of their divorced parents' homes. Forced to endure a host of embarassing relatives and mortifying stories from their past, Kate and Brad eventually gain a new understanding of their parents' choices and reevaluate their own situation. Directed by Seth Gordon. With Jon Favreau, Jon Voight, Robert Duvall, Mary Steenburgen, Sissy Spacek, Carol Kane, Kristin Chenoweth and Tim McGraw. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2008.
Mary Steenburgen in Four Christmases
Brennan (Will Ferrell) and Dale (John C. Reilly), two immature, lazy, middle-aged children, have just become step brothers, and neither one is happy about it. Intent on expressing their displeasure over their new living arrangements and asserting their dominance, the pair face off in an all out battle for supremacy. But, when their antics threaten to split their parents (Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins) apart, Brennan and Dale are forced to team up and find common ground in order to execute an insane plan to keep their family together. Directed by Adam McKay. With Adam Scott and Kathryn Hahn. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2008.
Mary Steenburgen in Step Brothers
Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) is living the charmed life with her fiance, David (Naveen Andrews), when her life is abruptly turned upside down by a startling attack that causes David's death and leaves Erica wounded. The tragedy shakes her to her core and sends her on a personal vigilante quest to avenge her fiance's death. Erica is forced to grapple with whether her chosen path has transformed her into the very thing she is trying to eradicate. Directed by Neil Jordan. With Terrence Howard, Mary Steenburgen and Nicky Katt. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Mary Steenburgen in The Brave One
A thriller full of twists in which Eli (Alan Rickman), a brilliant chemist, wins the Nobel Prize, only to learn that his son has just been kidnapped. The kidnapper (Shawn Hatosy), demands the $2 million Nobel Prize money as the ransom. While Eli and his wife (Mary Steenburgen), try to decide what to do, a police detective (Bill Pullman), begins investigating and a mysterious woman (Eliza Dushku) gets involved in the case. Directed by Randall Miller. With Bryan Greenberg and Danny DeVito. Categories: Comedy, Crime, Drama. Year: 2007.
Mary Steenburgen in Nobel Son
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.
Mary Steenburgen in The Dead Girl
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.
Mary Steenburgen in Elf
Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) is a mentally-challenged single father who loves his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) and the Beatles. Although an extraordinary group of friends help Sam with Lucy, child services step in and set up Lucy with a foster family when it becomes apparent that the 7-year-old's intelligence has begun to surpass her father's. Never giving up hope of getting his daughter back, Sam hires Rita Harrison (Michelle Pfeiffer), a high priced lawyer, to help him plead his case and convince the court that he is a fit father. Directed by Jessie Nelson. With Dianne Wiest, Richard Schiff, Laura Dern, Doug Hutchison and Mary Steenburgen. Categories: Drama. Year: 2001.
Mary Steenburgen in I Am Sam
Johnny Depp stars as Gilbert, a teen who works long hours in a small-town convenience store and also has to take care of his autistic brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for an Oscar for this role). His devoted mother (Darlene Cates) is morbidly obese and also terrified of leaving the house. Gilbert is getting by, until Becky (Juliette Lewis) and her grandmother arrive in town, and he falls in love with the girl. Does he have room in his life for romance? Directed by Lasse Hallström. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 1993.
Mary Steenburgen in What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) flies back into the Old West to rescue Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) after getting a letter dated from 1885. Once there, Marty has a run-in with the villainous Tannen Gang, shows off the revolver skills he picked up at the 7-Eleven, and finds that Doc has fallen in love. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson and Elisabeth Shue. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western. Year: 1990.
Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III
The Buckmans are America's typical suburban family. Together, Gil (Steve Martin) and Helen (Mary Steenburgen) suffer through all the joys of parenthood: the wacky relatives, money troubles, baseball practice, late night illnesses and rebellious teenagers. But, through it all, they remain a close family and never forget how important it is to be thankful for what you have. Directed by Ron Howard. With Dianne Wiest, Dennis Dugan, Rick Moranis and Keanu Reeves. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 1989.
Mary Steenburgen in Parenthood