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The year 2002 in film involved some significant events.


Highest-grossing films

The top 10 films released in 2002 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2002 was the first year to see three films cross the eight-hundred-million-dollar milestone, surpassing the previous year's record of two eight-hundred-million-dollar films. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year (fueled by the success of various sequels and the first Spider-Man movie).


Events

* March 1 —
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldes ...
reveals a new-on screen logo that was used until December 2011 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. * May – '' The Pianist'' directed by
Roman Polanski Raymond Roman Thierry Polański , group=lower-alpha, name=note_a (né Liebling; 18 August 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two ...
wins the "Palme d'Or" at the
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films o ...
. * May 3–5 – ''
Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'' is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. * May 16 – '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' opens in theaters. Although a huge success, it was the first ''Star Wars'' film not to be the highest-grossing of the year. * '' Amélie'' directed by
Jean-Pierre Jeunet Jean-Pierre Jeunet (; born 3 September 1953) is a French film director, producer and screenwriter. His films combine fantasy, realism and science fiction to create idealized realities or to give relevance to mundane situations. Debuting as a di ...
wins the 2002
César Award Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * C ...
for Best Film, Best Director, Best Music, and Best Art Direction. '' Amélie'' also became the highest-grossing French-language film in the United States ever. * Another French-language film ''
Brotherhood of the Wolf ''Brotherhood of the Wolf'' (french: Le Pacte des loups) is a 2001 French period action horror film directed by Christophe Gans, co-written by Gans and Stéphane Cabel, and starring Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Émilie Dequenne, Monica Bel ...
'' also became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States in the last two decades.


Awards

Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :''The Pianist'', directed by
Roman Polanski Raymond Roman Thierry Polański , group=lower-alpha, name=note_a (né Liebling; 18 August 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two ...
, Poland
Golden Lion The Golden Lion ( it, Leone d'oro) is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most prestigious and distinguishe ...
(Venice Film Festival): :'' The Magdalene Sisters'', directed by Peter Mullan, U.K. / Ireland Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :'' Spirited Away'' (''Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi''), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan :''
Bloody Sunday Bloody Sunday may refer to: Historical events Canada * Bloody Sunday (1923), a day of police violence during a steelworkers' strike for union recognition in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia * Bloody Sunday (1938), police violence agai ...
'', directed by Paul Greengrass, U.K. / Ireland


2002 wide-release films


January–March


April–June


July–September


October–December


Notable limited-release films

In addition to the wide-release films in the above list, the following films received a limited or regional release.


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13 Moons ''13 Moons'' is a 2002 comedy-drama film directed by Alexandre Rockwell. The title is a reference to the saying of a minor character's mother, who suggested that if nights of the full moon are strange, then "this must be the night of thirteen moo ...
'', starring
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and Jennifer Beals – ( US) * ''
24 Hour Party People ''24 Hour Party People'' is a 2002 British biographical comedy-drama film about Manchester's popular music community from 1976 to 1992, and specifically about Factory Records. It was written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and directed by Michael Win ...
'', directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring
Steve Coogan Stephen John Coogan (; born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter. He is most known for creating original characters such as Alan Partridge, a socially inept and politically incorrect media personality, which ...
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Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her accolades include two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award, as well as BAFTA, BIFA, London Critics' Circle, Chlotrudis, Gotham, and Canadian Screen Award ...
and Paddy Considine – ( UK) * ''
25th Hour ''25th Hour'' is a 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. Adapted by David Benioff from his own 2001 debut novel ''The 25th Hour'', it tells the story of a man's last 24 hours of freedom as he prepares to go t ...
'', directed by
Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut ...
, starring Edward Norton,
Barry Pepper Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He played Private Daniel Jackson in ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), Corrections Officer Dean Stanton in '' The Green Mile'' (1999), Roger Maris in '' 61*'' (2001), Joseph L. Galloway ...
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles—typically lowlifes, eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical produ ...
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Rosario Dawson Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama ''Kids''. Her subsequent film roles include '' He Got Game'' (1998), ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), ''Men in Bl ...
, Brian Cox – ( US) * ''
28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagi ...
'', directed by Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris and
Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston (; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor. A two-time BAFTA Award nominee, he is best known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series '' ...
– ( UK) * ''
6 Angels is a 2002 science fiction action anime ona series directed by Makoto Kobayashi, with scripts by Yasushi Hirano and story, layouts, and original concepts by Yasushi Akimoto. Background Production began in 2000 with an original release expecta ...
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Kim Basinger Kimila Ann Basinger ( ; born December 8, 1953) is an American actress and former fashion model. She has garnered acclaim for her work in film and television, for which she has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Glo ...
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Brittany Murphy Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Fras ...
and
Mekhi Phifer Mekhi Phifer (; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama '' ER'' until 2008 and had a co-starring role opposite actor/rapper Eminem in the 2002 feature film '' 8 Mile''. He was ...
– ( US) * ''
8 Women ''8 Women'' (french: 8 femmes) is a 2002 dark comedy musical film written and directed by François Ozon. Based on the 1958 play by Robert Thomas, it features an ensemble cast of high-profile French actresses that includes Catherine Deneuve, Is ...
'' (8 Femmes), directed by François Ozon, starring Catherine Deneuve,
Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. She is the recipient of sev ...
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Ada Apa dengan Cinta? ''Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?'' ( en, What's Up with Love? or What's Up with Cinta?) is a 2002 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Rudy Soedjarwo. The Indonesian title is a play on words, as ''Cinta'' (Indonesian for "love") is also the name o ...
'' (What's Up with Love?) – (
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Timothy Spall Timothy Leonard Spall (born 27 February 1957) is an English actor and presenter. He became a household name in the UK after appearing as Barry Spencer Taylor in the 1983 ITV comedy-drama series ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet''. Spall performed in '' S ...
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Lesley Manville Lesley Ann Manville (born 12 March 1956) is an English actress known for her frequent collaborations with Mike Leigh, appearing in the films ''Grown-Ups'' (1980), '' High Hopes'' (1988), '' Secrets & Lies'' (1996), ''Topsy-Turvy'' (1999), '' A ...
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James Corden James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English television host, actor, comedian, and singer. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for co-writing and starring in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom ''Gavin & Stacey''. In the Un ...
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Amar te duele ''Amar te duele'' (Spanish for: "Loving Hurts You", also interpreted as "Loving You Hurts” ) is a 2002 Mexican romantic drama film written by Carolina Rivera and directed by Fernando Sariñana. In the story, two families hate each other becaus ...
'' (Loving You Hurts) – (
Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
) * '' Amen.'', directed by Costa-Gavras – (
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Angel on the Right ''Angel on the Right'' ( tg, Фариштаи китфи рост, Farishtai kitfi rost; fa, فرشته کتف راست) is a 2002 Tajik comedy-drama film directed by Jamshed Usmonov. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 ...
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Antwone Fisher Antwone Quenton Fisher (born August 3, 1959) is an American director, screenwriter, author, and cinema of the United States, film producer. His 2001 autobiographical book ''Finding Fish'' was a The New York Times Best Seller list, ''New York ...
'', directed by and starring
Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom". Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Washington ha ...
– ( US) * '' Ararat'', starring Charles Aznavour and Christopher Plummer – (
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, starring
Greg Kinnear Gregory Buck Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an American actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''As Good as It Gets'' (1997). Kinnear has appeared in many popular films, including ''Sabrina'' (199 ...
and Willem Dafoe – ( US) * ''
Avenging Angelo ''Avenging Angelo'' is a 2002 American direct-to-video action romantic comedy crime film directed by Martyn Burke and starring Sylvester Stallone, Madeleine Stowe, and Anthony Quinn. The film received mostly negative reviews. Plot Years ago, ...
'', starring
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...
and
Madeleine Stowe Madeleine Marie Stowe Mora (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. She appeared mostly on television before her role in the 1987 crime-comedy film ''Stakeout''. She went on to star in the films ''Revenge'' (1990), ''Unlawful Entry'' (199 ...
– ( US)


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Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his work in comic film, television and stage, he has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards for best come ...
– ( US) * ''
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) * '' Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever'', starring
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and Lucy Liu – ( US) * ''
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) * '' Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress'' (Xiao cai feng or Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse Chinoise) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
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– ( US) * '' Barbershop'', starring
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, Anthony Anderson, Sean Patrick Thomas and
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– ( US) * '' Bend It Like Beckham'', starring
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, Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers – ( UK) * '' Beneath Clouds'' – (
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The Best Day of My Life ''The Best Day of My Life'' (Italian: ''Il più bel giorno della mia vita'') is a 2002 award-winning Italian drama film directed by Cristina Comencini. Plot ''The Best Day of My Life'' is the story of a dysfunctional family as seen through the ...
'' (Il più bel giorno della mia vita), starring
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Better Luck Tomorrow ''Better Luck Tomorrow'' is a 2002 American crime film, crime-Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Justin Lin. The film is about Asian American overachievers who become bored with their lives and enter a world of petty crime and ma ...
'', directed by
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– ( US) * ''
Biggie & Tupac ''Biggie & Tupac'' is a 2002 feature-length documentary film about the murdered American rappers Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and Tupac Shakur by Nick Broomfield. Broomfield suggests the two murders were planned by Suge Knight, head of ...
'' – ( US) * ''
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'', starring Robert Carlyle, Kerry Fox and Charles Dance – (
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) * ''Blissfully Yours'' (Sud sanaeha), directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul – (List of Thai films, Thailand) * ''The Blood Stained Route Map'' (Pimudun ryakpae) – (List of North Korean films, North Korea) * ''Bloody Sunday (TV film), Bloody Sunday'', directed by Paul Greengrass, starring James Nesbitt – (List of Irish films, Ireland) * ''Blue Gate Crossing'' (Lan se da men) – (List of Taiwanese films, Taiwan) * ''Boat Trip (film), Boat Trip'', starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Horatio Sanz and Roger Moore – ( US) * ''Bolívar Soy Yo'' (Bolivar is Me) – (List of Colombian films, Colombia) * ''El Bonaerense'' (The Locksmith) – (Argentine films of 2002, Argentina/List of Chilean films, Chile/
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/Dutch films of the 2000s, Netherlands) * ''Book of Love (2002 film), Book of Love'' – ( US) * ''The Box of Life'' (Sunduq al-dunyâ) – (List of Syrian films#2002, Syria) * ''Broken Wings (film), Broken Wings'' (Knafayim Shvurot) – (2002 in Israeli film, Israel) * ''Bubba Ho-tep'', starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis – ( US) * ''The Burial Society'' – ( US/
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''Bus 174'' (Ônibus 174) – (Brazilian films of 2002, Brazil) * ''Buying the Cow'', starring Jerry O'Connell and Ryan Reynolds – ( US)


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) * ''Carrie (2002 film), Carrie'' – ( US) * ''The Cat Returns'' (Neko no Ongaeshi), directed by Hiroyuki Morita – (
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) * ''Champion (2002 film), Champion'' – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Chance (2002 film), Chance'', directed by and starring Amber Benson – ( US) * ''Chat Room (film), Chat Room'' – ( US) * ''Chen Mo and Meiting'' (Chen Mo he Meiting) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Chicago (2002 film), Chicago'', directed by Rob Marshall, starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah and John C. Reilly – ( US) – Academy Award winner for Best Picture * ''Chinese Odyssey 2002'' (Tianxia Wushuang)), starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung – (Hong Kong films of 2002, Hong Kong) * ''Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Cinema Paradiso: The New Version'' – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
) – (director's cut re-release) * ''City of Ghosts (2002 film), City of Ghosts'', directed by and starring Matt Dillon – ( US) * ''City of God (2002 film), City of God'' (Cidade de Deus) – (Brazilian films of 2002, Brazil) * ''Matir Moina, The Clay Bird'' (Matir Moina), the first List of Bangladeshi films, Bangladeshi film to be nominated for an Oscar * ''The Coast Guard (film), The Coast Guard'' (Haeanseon) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Common Places'' (Lugares comunes) – (Argentine films of 2002, Argentina) * ''Company (2002 film), Company'' (कम्पनी) – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) * ''The Confession (2002 film), The Confession'' (Itiraf) – (Turkish films of the 2000s, Turkey) * ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (film), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', directed by and starring George Clooney, with Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts – ( US) * ''Ca-bau-kan, The Courtesan'' (Ca-bau-kan) – (
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
) * ''Crackerjack (2002 film), Crackerjack'' – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
) * ''Crazy As Hell'', starring Eriq LaSalle – ( US) * ''The Crime of Father Amaro'' (El crimen del padre Amaro), starring Gael García Bernal – (Mexican films of the 2000s, Mexico) * ''Cry Woman'' (Ku qi de nü ren) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''The Cuckoo (film), The Cuckoo'' (Kukushka) – (Russian films of 2002, Russia) * ''Cypher (film), Cypher'', starring Jeremy Northam and Lucy Liu – ( US)


D

* ''The Dancer Upstairs (film), The Dancer Upstairs'', directed by John Malkovich, starring Javier Bardem – ( US/
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys'', starring Emile Hirsch and Kieran Culkin – ( US) * ''Dark Water (2002 film), Dark Water'' (Honogurai mizu no soko kara), directed by Hideo Nakata – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Darkness (2002 film), Darkness'', starring Anna Paquin and Lena Olin – ( US/
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''Dead in a Heartbeat'', starring Judge Reinhold and Penelope Ann Miller – ( US/
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''Deathwatch (2002 film), Deathwatch'', starring Jamie Bell, Matthew Rhys and Andy Serkis – ( UK/
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) * ''Dekada '70 (film), Dekada '70'' – (Philippine films of the 2000s, Philippines) * ''Devdas (2002 Hindi film), Devdas'' – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) * ''Dirty Deeds (2002 film), Dirty Deeds'', starring Bryan Brown, Toni Collette and John Goodman – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
) * ''Dirty Pretty Things (film), Dirty Pretty Things'', directed by Stephen Frears, starring Audrey Tautou and Chiwetel Ejiofor – ( UK) * ''Divine Intervention (2002 film), Divine Intervention'' (Yadon ilaheyya) – (List of Palestinian films, Palestine/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/List of Moroccan films, Morocco/
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) * ''Dog Soldiers (film), Dog Soldiers'', directed by Neil Marshall, starring Sean Pertwee and Kevin McKidd – ( UK) * ''Dolls (2002 film), Dolls'' (ドールズ), directed by Takeshi Kitano – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Doing Time (2002 film), Doing Time'' (keimusho no naka) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary'' – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''Chi-hwa-seon, Drunk on Women and Poetry'' (Chi-hwa-seon) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Durval Discos'' (Durval Records) – (Brazilian films of 2002, Brazil) * ''D-Tox'', starring
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...
, Tom Berenger and Kris Kristofferson – ( US)


E

* ''Emergency Act 19'' (Gimgeubjochi 19ho) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Enlightenment Guaranteed'' (Erleuchtung garantiert) – (
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) * ''Equilibrium (film), Equilibrium'', starring Christian Bale and Emily Watson – ( US) * ''Evelyn (2002 film), Evelyn'', starring Pierce Brosnan – (List of Irish films, Ireland) * ''The Eye (2002 film), The Eye'' (Gin gwai), directed by the Pang brothers – (Hong Kong films of 2002, Hong Kong/List of Singaporean films, Singapore)


F

* ''Facing the Truth (film), Facing the Truth'' (At kende sandheden) – (Danish films of the 2000s, Denmark) * ''Far from Heaven'', directed by Todd Haynes, starring Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert and Patricia Clarkson – ( US) * ''Fat Choi Spirit'' (Lik goo lik goo san nin choi), starring Andy Lau – (Hong Kong films of 2002, Hong Kong) * ''Fidel (2002 film), Fidel'', starring Víctor Huggo Martin and Gael García Bernal * ''Fine Dead Girls'' (Fine mrtve djevojke) – (List of Croatian films, Croatia) * ''The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest'', starring Adam Garcia and
Rosario Dawson Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama ''Kids''. Her subsequent film roles include '' He Got Game'' (1998), ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), ''Men in Bl ...
– ( US) * ''Flower & Garnet'' – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''Frida'', directed by Julie Taymor, starring Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino and
Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy ...
– (
Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
/ US/
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''FUBAR (film), FUBAR'' – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''Full Frontal (film), Full Frontal'', directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring David Duchovny, Catherine Keener, David Hyde Pierce and Julia Roberts – ( US)


G

* ''Glowing Eyes (film), Glowing Eyes'' (La chatte à deux têtes), directed by and starring Jacques Nolot – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''God Forbid a Worse Thing Should Happen'' (Ne dao bog većeg zla) – (List of Croatian films, Croatia) * ''Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla'' (Gojira tai Mekagojira) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Goebbels und Geduldig'', starring Ulrich Mühe – (
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) * ''The Good Girl'', directed by Miguel Arteta, starring Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal and John C. Reilly – ( US) * ''The Good Thief (film), The Good Thief'', directed by Neil Jordan, starring Nick Nolte – ( UK/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/List of Irish films, Ireland) * ''The Guru (2002 film), The Guru'', starring Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham and Marisa Tomei – ( UK/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/ US)


H

* ''He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not'' (À la folie... pas du tout), starring Audrey Tautou – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Hero (2002 film), Hero'' (Ying xiong), directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
/Hong Kong films of 2002, Hong Kong) * ''Highway (2002 film), Highway'', starring Jared Leto, Jake Gyllenhaal and Selma Blair – ( US) * ''Home Room (film), Home Room'', starring Erika Christensen, Busy Philipps and Victor Garber – ( US) * ''The Hours (film), The Hours'', directed by Stephen Daldry, starring Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep – ( UK/ US) * ''House of Fools (film), House of Fools'' (Dom Durakov), directed by Andrei Konchalovsky – (Russian films of 2002, Russia) * ''Hukkle'' – (List of Hungarian films since 1990#2000s, Hungary)


I–J

* ''I Am Dina'' (Jeg er Dina), starring Gérard Depardieu and Maria Bonnevie – (List of Norwegian films of the 2000s, Norway/Swedish films of the 2000s, Sweden/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/List of Danish films of the 2000s, Denmark) * ''I Love You (2002 film), I Love You'' (Wo ai ni), directed by Zhang Yuan (director), Zhang Yuan – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Igby Goes Down'', starring Kieran Culkin, Claire Danes, Jeff Goldblum and Susan Sarandon – ( US) * ''The Importance of Being Earnest (2002 film), The Importance of Being Earnest'', starring Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth – ( UK) * ''In America (film), In America'', directed by Jim Sheridan, starring Samantha Morton and Djimon Hounsou – (List of Irish films, Ireland/ UK) * ''In the City Without Limits'' (En la ciudad sin límites) – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''In This World'', directed by Michael Winterbottom – ( UK) * ''Infernal Affairs'' (Mou gaan dou), starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung and Andy Lau – (Hong Kong films of 2002, Hong Kong) * ''Interstate 60'', starring James Marsden, Gary Oldman and Amy Smart – ( US) * ''Intimate Stories'' (Historias mínimas) – (Argentine films of 2002, Argentina) * ''InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass'' (Eiga Inuyasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjō) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Irréversible'', directed by Gaspar Noé, starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel and Albert Dupontel – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
)


K

* ''K-9: P.I.'', starring James Belushi – ( US) * ''Kamchatka (film), Kamchatka'' – (Argentine films of 2002, Argentina) * ''The Kid Stays in the Picture'', documentary on Robert Evans (producer), Robert Evans – ( US) * ''A Kind of America'' (Valami Amerika) – (List of Hungarian films since 1990, Hungary) * ''Kiss the Bride (2002 film), Kiss the Bride'' – ( US) * ''Kruté radosti'' (Cruel Joys) – (List of Slovak films#2000s, Slovakia)


L

* ''The Laramie Project (film), The Laramie Project'', starring Nestor Carbonell and Christina Ricci – ( US) * ''Last Call (2002 film), Last Call'', starring Jeremy Irons, Neve Campbell and Sissy Spacek – ( US/
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''L'Auberge espagnole'' (aka Pot Luck), starring Audrey Tautou – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Laurel Canyon (film), Laurel Canyon'', starring Frances McDormand and Christian Bale – ( US) * ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'' – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) * ''L'homme du train'' (''The Man on the Train''), directed by Patrice Leconte – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Life Show'' (Sheng huo ziu) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Light Drops'' (O Gotejar da Luz) – (List of Mozambican films, Mozambique) * ''Lilya 4-ever'' – (Swedish films of the 2000s, Sweden/Danish films of the 2000s, Denmark) * ''Loonies'' (Loenatik – De moevie) – (Dutch films of the 2000s, Netherlands) * ''Lovers' Concerto (film), Lovers' Concerto'' (Yeonae soseol) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
)


M

* ''Madame Satã (film), Madame Satã'' – (Brazilian films of 2002, Brazil/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * '' The Magdalene Sisters'', directed by Peter Mullan – (List of Irish films, Ireland/ UK) * ''The Man from Elysian Fields'', starring Andy García and Mick Jagger – ( US) * ''The Man Who Saved Christmas'', starring Jason Alexander – ( US) * ''The Man Without a Past'' (Mies vailla menneisyyttä), directed by Aki Kaurismäki – (List of Finnish films: 2000s, Finland) * ''Marie-Jo and Her Two Lovers'' (Marie-Jo et ses deux amours) – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Marooned in Iraq'' (Gomgashtei dar Aragh) – (Iranian films of the 2000s, Iran) * ''Marriage is a Crazy Thing'' (Gyeolhoneun michinjishida) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Marrying the Mafia'' (Gamuneui yeonggwang) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Mekhong Full Moon Party'' (Sibha kham doan sib ed) – (List of Thai films, Thailand) * ''Melinda's World'' * ''Men with Brooms'' – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''The Missing Gun'' (Xun Qiang) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Mondays in the Sun'' (Los Lunes al Sol), starring Javier Bardem – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''Moonlight Mile (film), Moonlight Mile'', starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman – ( US) * ''Morvern Callar (film), Morvern Callar'', directed by Lynne Ramsay, starring Samantha Morton – ( UK) * ''Mr. and Mrs. Iyer'' – (Bengali films of 2002, India) * ''My Four Children'' – (List of Israeli films of 2002, Israel) * ''My Left Eye Sees Ghosts'' (Ngo joh aan gin diy gwai) – (Hong Kong films of 2002, Hong Kong) * ''My Mother's Smile'' (L'ora di religione) (Il sorriso di mia madre) – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
)


N

* ''Names in Marble (film), Names in Marble'' (Nimed marmortahvlil) – (List of Estonian films since 1991, Estonia) * ''Narc (film), Narc'', directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Jason Patric and Ray Liotta – ( US) * ''New Best Friend'', starring Mia Kirshner and Taye Diggs – ( US) * ''Nicholas Nickleby (2002 film), Nicholas Nickleby'', starring Charlie Hunnam, Anne Hathaway, Christopher Plummer, Nathan Lane and Jim Broadbent – ( UK/ US) * ''Noora (film), Noora'' (The Kiss of Life) – (Iranian films of the 2000s, Iran)


O

* ''Oasis (2002 film), Oasis'' (오아시스) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Occident (film), Occident'' – (
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
) * ''Ogu and Mampato in Rapa Nui'' – (List of Chilean films#2000s, chile) * ''Old Men in New Cars'' (Gamle Mænd i Nye Biler) – (Danish films of the 2000s, Denmark) * ''On Line (2002 film), On Line'' – ( US) * ''On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate'' (Saenghwalui balgyeon) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Open Hearts (2002 film), Open Hearts'' (Elsker dig for evigt) – (Danish films of the 2000s, Denmark) * ''Den osynlige'' (The Invisible) – (Swedish films of the 2000s, Sweden) * ''Over the Rainbow (film), Over the Rainbow'' (오버 더 레인보우) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
)


P–Q

* ''Personal Velocity: Three Portraits'', starring Kyra Sedgwick – ( US) * ''People I Know'', starring Al Pacino,
Kim Basinger Kimila Ann Basinger ( ; born December 8, 1953) is an American actress and former fashion model. She has garnered acclaim for her work in film and television, for which she has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Glo ...
, Téa Leoni and Ryan O'Neal – ( US) * ''Filantropica, Philanthropy'' (Filantropica) – (
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
) * ''Phone Booth (film), Phone Booth'', directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Colin Farrell, Katie Holmes, Forest Whitaker and Keifer Sutherland – ( US) * '' The Pianist'', directed by
Roman Polanski Raymond Roman Thierry Polański , group=lower-alpha, name=note_a (né Liebling; 18 August 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two ...
, starring Adrien Brody and Thomas Kretschmann – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/List of Polish films of the 2000s, Poland/
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
/ UK) * ''Pokémon 4Ever'' (Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Serebyi Toki o Koeta Deai) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Possession (2002 film), Possession'', directed by Neil LaBute, starring Aaron Eckhart and Gwyneth Paltrow – ( US/ UK) * ''The Powerpuff Girls Movie'' – ( US) * ''Public Enemy (2002 film), Public Enemy'' (Gonggongui Jeog) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Pumpkin (film), Pumpkin'', starring Christina Ricci – ( US) * ''Punch-Drunk Love'', directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson and
Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles—typically lowlifes, eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical produ ...
– ( US) * ''Pure (2002 film), Pure'', starring Keira Knightley – ( UK) * ''The Quiet American (2002 film), The Quiet American'', directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser and Do Thi Hai Yen – ( US/
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
)


R

* ''R.S.V.P. (2002 film), RSVP'' – ( US) * ''Raaz (2002 film), Raaz'' (Secret) – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) * ''Rabbit-Proof Fence (film), Rabbit-Proof Fence'', directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Kenneth Branagh and David Gulpilil – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
) * ''Rachida'' – (List of Algerian films, Algeria) * ''Real Women Have Curves'' – ( US) * ''Un Oso Rojo, A Red Bear'' (Un oso rojo) – (Argentine films of 2002, Argentina) * ''Reign of Fire (film), Reign of Fire'', starring Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey * ''Respiro'', starring Valeria Golino – (
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
) * ''Ripley's Game (film), Ripley's Game'', starring John Malkovich, Dougray Scott and Ray Winstone – ( US/ UK/
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
) * ''Road Movie (film), Road Movie'' – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Rose Red (miniseries), Rose Red'', starring Nancy Travis – ( US) * ''Russian Ark'' (Russkij Kovcheg), directed by Alexander Sokurov – (Russian films of 2002, Russia)


S

* ''Saathiya (film), Saathiya'' (Life Partner) – (
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
) * ''Salomé (2002 film), Salomé'', directed by Carlos Saura – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''The Salton Sea (2002 film), The Salton Sea'', starring Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio – ( US) * ''Saving My Hubby'' (Gudseura Geum-suna) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''The Sea (2002 film), The Sea'' (Hafið) – (List of Icelandic films, Iceland/Norwegian films of the 2000s, Norway) * ''Second Name (film), Second Name'' (El segundo nombre) – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''Secretary (2002 film), Secretary'', starring James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal – ( US) * ''Secret Things'' (Choses secrètes) – (
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Séraphin: Heart of Stone'' (Séraphin: un homme et son péché) – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
) * ''Sex Is Zero'' (Saekjeuk shigong) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Showboy'' – ( US) * ''The Singles Ward'' – ( US) * ''Skinwalkers (2002 film), Skinwalkers'', starring Wes Studi – ( US) * ''The Skywalk Is Gone, The Skywalk is Gone'' (Tian qiao bu jian le) – (List of Taiwanese films, Taiwan) * ''The Son (2002 film), The Son'' (''Le Fils''), directed by Dardenne brothers – (List of Belgian films: 2000s, Belgium/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Spider (2002 film), Spider'', directed by David Cronenberg, starring Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson and Gabriel Byrne – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
/ UK) * ''Spirit of Korean Celadon'' (Chongjaui noks) – (List of North Korean films, North Korea) * ''Spring Subway'' (Kaiwang Chuntian de Ditie) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Springtime in a Small Town'' (Xiao cheng zhi chun) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Spun'', starring Jason Schwartzman,
Brittany Murphy Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Fras ...
and Mickey Rourke – ( US) * ''The Star (2002 film), The Star'' (Zvezda) – (Russian films of 2002, Russia) * ''The Star of Christmas, VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas'' * ''Steal (film), Steal'', starring Stephen Dorff and Natasha Henstridge – (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
/ UK/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Stevie (2002 film), Stevie'' – ( US) * ''Stolen Summer'', starring Aidan Quinn – ( US) * ''Stones (2002 film), Stones'' (Piedras) – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''Suicide Club (film), Suicide Club'' (Jisatsu Sakuru) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Sunshine State (film), Sunshine State'', directed by John Sayles, starring Edie Falco and Angela Bassett – ( US) * ''Sweet Sixteen (2002 film), Sweet Sixteen'', directed by Ken Loach, starring Martin Compston – ( UK) * ''Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'' (Boksuneun naui geot), directed by Park Chan-wook – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
)


T

* ''Tadpole (film), Tadpole'', starring Sigourney Weaver and Bebe Neuwirth – ( US) * ''Talk to Her'' (Hable con ella), directed by Pedro Almodóvar – (
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''Ten (2002 film), Ten'' (Dah), directed by Abbas Kiarostami – (Iranian films of the 2000s, Iran) * ''Terra incognita (2002 film), Terra incognita'' – (List of Lebanese films, Lebanon/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Timequest (film), Timequest'' – ( US) * ''Together (2002 film), Together'' (He ni zai yi qi), directed by Chen Kaige – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Tomorrow La Scala!'' – ( UK) * ''The Tracker (2002 film), The Tracker'', starring David Gulpilil – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
) * ''The Trials of Henry Kissinger'' – ( US) * ''The Twilight Samurai'' (Tasogare Seibei) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''Two Men Went to War'' – ( UK)


U–V

* ''Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet'' (ウルトラマンコスモス2 THE BLUE PLANET) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
) * ''The Uncertainty Principle (film), The Uncertainty Principle'' (O Princípio da Incerteza) – (Portuguese films of the 2000s, Portugal) * ''Unknown Pleasures (film), Unknown Pleasures'' (Ren xiao yao) – (
China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
) * ''Uzak'' (Distant) – (Turkish films of the 2000s, Turkey) * ''Valentín'', starring Carmen Maura – (Argentine films of 2002, Argentina/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
/
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
/
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
) * ''The Visitor (2002 film), The Visitor'' – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
)


W

* ''Waiting for Happiness'' (Heremakono) – (List of Mauritanian films, Mauritania/
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
) * ''Walking on Water (2002 film), Walking on Water'' – (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
) * ''War (2002 film), War'' (Voyna) – (Russian films of 2002, Russia) * ''The Way Home (2002 film), The Way Home'' (Jibeuro) – (
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
) * ''Welcome to Collinwood'', directed by Russo brothers, Anthony and Joe Russo, starring Isaiah Washington, Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy and George Clooney – ( US) * ''Whale Rider'', starring Keisha Castle-Hughes – (List of New Zealand films, New Zealand/
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
) * ''When Maryam Spoke Out'' (Lamma hikyit maryam) – (List of Lebanese films, Lebanon) * ''Where Eskimos Live'' (Tam, gdzie żyją Eskimosi) – (List of Polish films of the 2000s, Poland/ US/ UK) * ''Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself'', directed by Lone Scherfig, starring
Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her accolades include two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award, as well as BAFTA, BIFA, London Critics' Circle, Chlotrudis, Gotham, and Canadian Screen Award ...
and Mads Mikkelsen – (Danish films of the 2000s, Denmark/ UK) * ''Women in the Mirror'' (Kagami no onnatachi) – (
Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
)


XYZ

* ''Year of the Devil'' (Rok ďábla) – (List of Czech films of the 2000s, Czech Republic)


Films released in 2002 by country

* List of Argentine films of the 2000s


Births

* January 20 - Michael Barbieri, American actor * February 13 - Sophia Lillis, American actress * February 23 - Emilia Jones, English actress, singer and songwriter * March 4 - Jacob Hopkins, American actor * March 15 - Sam McCarthy (actor), American actor * March 27 - Ty Tennant, English actor * April 4 - Damian Hurley, English actor and model * April 8 - Skai Jackson, American actress * April 16 - Sadie Sink, American actress * May 6 - Emily Alyn Lind, American actress * May 22 - Maisa Silva, Brazilian actress and television host * June 2 - Madison Hu, American actress * June 3 - Eva Bella, American actress * June 5 - Lewis MacDougall, Scottish actor * July 2 - Abraham Attah, Ghanaian actor * July 24 - Benjamin Flores Jr., American actor and rapper * July 25 - Shunsuke Michieda, Japanese actor and singer * August 1 - Oona Laurence, American actress * August 12 - Iman Vellani, Pakistani-Canadian actress * August 16 - Talia Ryder, American actress * August 30 - Raffey Cassidy, English actress * September 6 - Asher Angel, American actor * September 8 - Gaten Matarazzo, American actor * September 27 - Jenna Ortega, American actress * September 30 **Levi Miller, Australian actor **Maddie Ziegler, American actress * October 16 - Julian Dennison, New Zealand actor * December 23 - Finn Wolfhard, Canadian actor


Deaths


Film debuts

* Alexis Bledel – ''Tuck Everlasting (2002 film), Tuck Everlasting'' * Abigail Breslin – ''Signs (2002 film), Signs'' * Sophia Bush - ''Van Wilder'' and ''Point of Origin (film), Point of Origin'' * Henry Cavill – ''The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 film), The Count of Monte Cristo'' * Priyanka Chopra – ''Thamizhan'' * Jesse Eisenberg – ''Roger Dodger (film), Roger Dodger'' * America Ferrera – ''Real Women Have Curves'' * Tina Fey – ''Martin & Orloff'' * Kevin Hart – ''Paper Soldiers'' * Sally Hawkins – ''
All or Nothing All or Nothing may refer to: Film and television * ''All or Nothing'' (film), a 2002 film by Mike Leigh * ''All or Nothing'' (game show), a 2004–2005 Russian game show based on ''Deal or No Deal'' * ''All or Nothing'' (sports docuseries), ...
'' * Kevin James – ''Pinocchio (2002 film), Pinocchio'' * Anthony Mackie – '' 8 Mile'' *
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
– '' 8 Mile'' * Rachel McAdams – ''My Name Is Tanino'' * Elliot Page – ''Marion Bridge (film), Marion Bridge'' * Rosamund Pike – ''Die Another Day''


References

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