A gritty but inspirational story set in the inner city, the film stars (Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe ) as an overweight, unloved teen. Physically bused by her mother (Mo'Nique ) and sexually abused by her father, she endures unwanted pregnancies but fantasizes about a better life. When she gets to an alternative high school, her teacher (Paula Patton) is determined to help her realize her dreams. Pop diva Mariah Carey has a small role. Directed by Lee Daniels. Categories: Drama. Year: 2009.Lee Daniels. With Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Mo'Nique and Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe. Categories: Drama. Year: 2009.
Paula Patton in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland), a troubled ex-cop, works night security at a burned out department store that was once a psychiatric hospital. When the empty store is plagued by a series of unexplained deaths, Ben and his family are haunted by the souls of the patients who died in the hospital. Using mirrors as a gateway back into the living world, the ghosts control the family's reflections to exact their terrifying revenge. Directed by Alexandre Aja. With Paula Patton, Cameron Boyce, Erica Gluck, Amy Smart and Mary Beth Peil. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2008.
Paula Patton in Mirrors
Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner) is a lovable, apatheic loser coasting through life until his intelligent 12-year-old daughter Molly (Madeline Carroll) registers him as a voter and forces him to vote in the presidential election. After a freak accident in the voting booth causes Bud's vote not to be processed, he becomes the center of a media circus when it's discovered that his single vote will determine the race's outcome. With the two candidates (Dennis Hopper and Kelsey Grammer) deadlocked, their managers (Stanley Tucci and Nathan Lane) set out to persuade Bud to lean in their direction, as millions of people wait for him to make the biggest decision of his life. Directed by Joshua Michael Stern. With Paula Patton and George Lopez. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2008.
Paula Patton in Swing Vote
The feeling of deja vu leads ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) on a quest to discover how a young woman's murder is connected to a tragic ferry bombing. Carlin races against time in an attempt to save the lives of hundreds and the murdered young woman, Claire (Paula Patton), who he begins to fall in love with while investigating the events leading up to her death. Directed by Tony Scott. With Val Kilmer, Bruce Greenwood, Adam Goldberg, James Caviezel, Erika Alexander and Enrique Castillo. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Paula Patton in Deja Vu
At Idlewild, a Prohibition-era southern speakeasy, Percival (André Benjamin), a creative but shy piano player, and Rooster (Big Boi), the club's headlining performer and manager, struggle to keep their dreams alive. Features a soundtrack written and performed by Outkast. Directed by Bryan Barber. With Terrence Howard, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames, Macy Gray, Malinda Williams and Ben Vereen. Categories: Drama, Musical. Year: 2006.
Paula Patton in Idlewild