After Dale Denton (Seth Rogen), a lazy stoner, witnesses a crooked cop (Rosie Perez) and a dangerous drug lord (Gary Cole) commit a murder, he heads to his dealer Saul Silver's (James Franco) house to make sure that the rare weed he dropped at the scene can't be traced back to him. When it turns out that the Pineapple Express he left behind will lead the killers straight to Saul, Dale and his permanently stoned dealer go on the run. With their lives in danger, Dale and Saul will have to use every brain cell they have left to outsmart the killers on their trail. Directed by David Gordon Green. With Bill Hader, James Remar, Danny R. McBride, Craig Robinson and Kevin Corrigan. Categories: Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Rosie Perez in Pineapple Express
Felix De La Pena (John Leguizamo) drives an armored-truck driver, and is a devoted husband to his wife Marina (Rosie Perez) and a loving father of two in a tough neighborhood in East Los Angeles. He is kidnapped and shot in the head during a hijacking by Adell Baldwin (Tyrese Gibson) and loses his memory. Struggling with post-traumatic stress syndrome that causes him to behave erratically, he is framed as a prime suspect for the crime. Since he cannot provide any leads to FBI agent Steve Perelli (Bobby Cannavale), Felix is forced to try to find his assailant by himself. Directed by Brad Furman. With Matthew Hatchette, Jake Muxworthy, and Laurence Mason. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 2007.
Rosie Perez in The Take
Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson), a white streetball hustler who pretends to have questionable skills, and his girlfriend Gloria (Rosie Perez), who dreams of earning a fortune on Jeopardy!, have learned to cope with living on the run from the gangsters who are constantly hounding Billy to pay his debts. After Billy meets local legend Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes) during a pick-up game, the odd couple decides to join forces. But, when the gangsters catch up to Billy and his new partner isn't the pal he seems to be, Billy's winnings disappear in the blink of an eye, along with love of his life. Directed by Ron Shelton. With Kadeem Hardison. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Sports. Year: 1992.
Rosie Perez in White Men Can't Jump
On the hottest day of the year, hate and bigotry rise to the surface on the streets of Bed-Stuyn Brooklyn. As the drama unfolds, Mookie (Spike Lee), the delivery boy for Sal's Pizzeria manages to be at the center of all the action. Directed by Spike Lee. With Ossie Davis, Danny Aiello, John Turturro, Rosie Perez and Samuel L. Jackson. Categories: Comedy, Crime, Drama. Year: 1989.
Rosie Perez in Do the Right Thing