The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.
The top grosser worldwide was ''
Mission: Impossible 2''.
Domestically in North America, ''
Gladiator'' won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor (
Russell Crowe). ''
Dinosaur
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'' was the most expensive film of 2000 and a box-office success.
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Overview
2000 saw the releases of the first installment of popular film series '' X-Men'', '' Final Destination'', '' Scary Movie'', and ''Meet the Parents
''Meet the Parents'' is a 2000 American comedy film written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach. It chronicles a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless nurse (Ben Stiller as Greg Focker) while v ...
''.
Among the films based on TV shows are '' Mission: Impossible 2'', '' Traffic'', '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'', '' Charlie's Angels'' and '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie''
Among the movies based on books (and TV shows) is '' Thomas and the Magic Railroad''.
The most acclaimed films of the year are '' Gladiator''; '' Traffic''; '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''; '' American Psycho''; '' Almost Famous, Requiem for a Dream,'' and '' Erin Brockovich''.
Highest-grossing films
The top 10 films released in 2000 by worldwide gross are as follows:
2000 box office records
* '' Chicken Run'' became the highest-grossing stop motion animated film ever.
* '' Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmass opening weekend became the highest debut for a Christmas-themed film.
Events
Award ceremonies
Awards
2000 Wide-release films
January–March
April–June
July–September
October–December
Films released in 2000
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* ''101 Reykjavík
''101 Reykjavík'' () is a 2000 Icelandic romantic comedy film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Victoria Abril and Hilmir Snær Guðnason. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Hallgrímur Helgason,Hallgrímur Helgason, ...
'', directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring Victoria Abril, Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 24 January 1969, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is famous in his native country and has appeared in both film and on stage. In 2000 he was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by ...
, and Hanna María Karlsdóttir
* ''102 Dalmatians
''102 Dalmatians'' is a 2000 American crime comedy film directed by Kevin Lima and produced by Edward S. Feldman and Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to the 1996 film '' 101 Dalmatians'', a live-action remake of the 1961 Disney animated film of ...
'', directed by Kevin Lima, starring Glenn Close, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans, Tim McInnerny, and Gérard Depardieu
* '' 28 Days'', directed by Betty Thomas, starring Sandra Bullock, Viggo Mortensen, Dominic West, Elizabeth Perkins, Steve Buscemi, and Diane Ladd.
* '' The 6th Day'', directed by Roger Spottiswoode, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker, Sarah Wynter, and Robert Duvall
A
* '' Across the Line'', directed by Martin Spottl, starring Brad Johnson, Sigal Erez, Brian Bloom
Brian Keith Bloom (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor and screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay and starred in '' The A-Team'', produced by brothers Tony and Ridley Scott. Bloom is the voice of Captain America in '' The Avengers: Ear ...
, Adrienne Barbeau, and J. C. Quinn
* '' Adanggaman'', directed by Roger Gnoan M'Bala, starring Rasmané Ouédraogo
* ''Adventures in Wild California
''Adventures in Wild California'' is a documentary film showcasing the scenery and extreme sports found in California. It is narrated by Jimmy Smits and was released to IMAX theaters in 2000. The film is directed by Greg MacGillivray and features ...
'', documentary film, directed by Greg MacGillivray, narrated by Jimmy Smits
* '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'', directed by Des McAnuff, starring June Foray, Keith Scott, Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, Randy Quaid, Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Piper Perabo, and Robert De Niro
* '' Ali Zaoua'', directed by Nabil Ayouch, starring Saïd Taghmaoui
* '' All the Pretty Horses'', directed by Billy Bob Thornton, starring Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz
* '' Almost Famous'', directed by Cameron Crowe
Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an American journalist, author, writer, producer, director, actor, lyricist, and playwright. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at '' Rolling Stone'' magazine, for w ...
, starring Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Frances McDormand
* '' American Psycho'', directed by Mary Harron, starring Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, Jared Leto and Willem Dafoe
* '' Amores perros'' (Love's a Bitch), directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, starring Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal and Adriana Barraza
* '' Animal Factory'', directed by Steve Buscemi, starring Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Tom Arnold and Mickey Rourke
* '' The Art of War'', directed by Christian Duguay, starring Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer, Maury Chaykin, Marie Matiko
Marie Matiko (born September 12, 1970) is an American actress.
Early life
Marie Matiko is of Chinese, Japanese and Filipino descent, born in Los Angeles County and grew up in Huntington Beach. She grew up wanting to become a concert pianist. ...
, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michael Biehn, and Donald Sutherland
* '' Autumn in New York'', directed by Joan Chen, starring Richard Gere, and Winona Ryder
B
* '' Baise-moi'', directed by Virginie Despentes and Coralie Trinh Thi, starring Karen Lancaume, and Raffaëla Anderson
* ''Bait
Bait may refer to:
General
* Bait (luring substance), bait as a luring substance
** Fishing bait, bait used for fishing
Film
* ''Bait'' (1950 film), a British crime film by Frank Richardson
* ''Bait'' (1954 film), an American noir film by Hu ...
'', directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Jamie Foxx, David Morse, Doug Hutchinson, Kimberly Elise, David Paymer, Mike Epps, Robert Pastorelli
Robert Joseph Pastorelli (June 21, 1954 – March 8, 2004) was an American actor.
After he acquired a reputation as a skilled character actor in the 1980s and 1990s, Pastorelli's career went into decline after the death of his girlfriend under my ...
, and Jamie Kennedy
* '' Baller Blockin''', directed by Steven Esteb
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, starring B.G., Birdman, Jeanette Branch Jeanette, Jeannette or Jeanetta may refer to:
* Jeanette (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name)
Places
* Jeannette, Ontario, Canada
* Jeannette Island, Russia
* Jeannette, Pennsylvania, ...
, Juvenile
Juvenile may refer to:
*Juvenile status, or minor (law), prior to adulthood
*Juvenile (organism)
*Juvenile (rapper) (born 1975), American rapper
* ''Juvenile'' (2000 film), Japanese film
* ''Juvenile'' (2017 film)
*Juvenile (greyhounds), a greyho ...
, Jerry Katz
Jerry may refer to:
Animals
* Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National
* Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian fil ...
, Terence Rosemore
Publius Terentius Afer (; – ), better known in English as Terence (), was a Roman African playwright during the Roman Republic. His comedies were performed for the first time around 166–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought T ...
, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Turk
Turk or Turks may refer to:
Communities and ethnic groups
* Turkic peoples, a collection of ethnic groups who speak Turkic languages
* Turkish people, or the Turks, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
* Turkish citizen, a citizen of the Republic o ...
, Shawanna Washington, and Lil Wayne.
* '' Bang Rajan'', directed by Tanit Jitnukul
Tanit Jitnukul ( Thai: ธนิตย์ จิตนุกูล, born in 1956 in Songkhla Province, Thailand) is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. Among his films is the 2000 historical battle epic, '' Bang Rajan''. His nickn ...
, starring Winai Kraibutr, Jaran Ngamdee
Jaran ( fa, جاران, also Romanized as Jārān) is a village in Pir Kuh Rural District, Deylaman District, Siahkal County, Gilan Province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a count ...
, and Bongkoj Khongmalai. The highest-grossing film in Thai film history
* '' Battle Royale'', directed by Kinji Fukasaku, starring Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, filmmaker, and author. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. With th ...
* '' Battlefield Earth'', directed by Roger Christian, starring John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, Richard Tyson, and Sabine Karsenti. Winner of 9 Golden Raspberry Awards including worst film of the decade (awarded in 2010).
* '' The Beach'', directed by Danny Boyle and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton and Robert Carlyle
* '' Beautiful'', directed by Sally Field, starring Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams and Kathleen Turner
* '' Bedazzled'', directed by Harold Ramis, starring Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley and Frances O'Connor
* '' Before Night Falls'', directed by Julian Schnabel, starring Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp and Sean Bean
* '' The Bench'' (Bænken), directed by Per Fly, starring Jesper Christensen
* ''Best in Show
''Best in Show'' is a 2000 American mockumentary comedy film co-written by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy and directed by Guest. The film follows five entrants in a prestigious dog show as they travel to the show and compete once there. Much of ...
'', directed by and starring Christopher Guest
Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948) is an American-British screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor, and comedian. Guest is most widely known in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood for having writte ...
, with Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Jane Lynch and Parker Posey
* ''A Better Way to Die
''A Better Way to Die'' is a 2000 action and thriller film. It was directed and produced by Scott Wiper. The film centers on a Chicago cop who quits the force and finds himself threatened by the Mafia.
Cast
*Andre Braugher as Cleveland
*Natasha H ...
'', directed by Scott Wiper, starring Andre Braugher, Scott Wiper, Jack Conley, and Carmen Argenziano
* '' Big Momma's House'', directed by Raja Gosnell, starring Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Terrence Howard and Paul Giamatti
* '' Billy Elliot'', directed by Stephen Daldry and starring Jamie Bell and Julie Walters
* '' Bless the Child'', directed by Chuck Russell
Charles Russell (born May 9, 1958) is an American filmmaker and actor known for his work on several genre films.
Some of Russell's best known films include the slasher fantasy film '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'', the 1988 re ...
, starring Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Angela Bettis
Angela Marie Bettis (born January 9, 1973) is an American actress, film producer, and director. Following her breakthrough role as Janet Webber in the drama film ''Girl, Interrupted'' (1999), she earned acclaim for her portrayals of Carrietta Wh ...
, Rufus Sewell, Christina Ricci, and Holliston Coleman
Holliston Taylor Coleman is a former American actress. She is perhaps best known for starring in the Paramount feature film, '' Bless the Child'', and her recurring role in the television series '' Medium''.
Life and career
Coleman was born in ...
* '' Blue's Big Musical Movie'', directed by Todd Kessler
Todd Kessler is an American film and television writer, producer and director. Among his credits are showrunner and co-creator of Nickelodeon's preschool series '' Blue's Clues'' and director and producer of the feature film ''Keith''.
Career ...
, starring Steven Burns, Traci Paige Johnson, and Ray Charles
* '' Boiler Room'', starring Vin Diesel and Giovanni Ribisi
* '' Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'', directed by Joe Berlinger
* '' Bootmen'', starring Adam Garcia
Adam Gabriel Garcia (born 1 June 1973) is an Australian stage, television, and film actor who is best known for lead roles in musicals such as '' Saturday Night Fever'' and ''Kiss Me, Kate''. He is also a trained tap dancer and singer. Garcia ha ...
and Sam Worthington
* '' Bounce'', starring Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow
* '' Boys and Girls''
* '' Bring it On'', directed by Peyton Reed, starring Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union and Eliza Dushku
Eliza Patricia Dushku (; born December 30, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Faith in the supernatural drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Pl ...
* '' The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy'', starring Timothy Olyphant, Zach Braff, John Mahoney, Nia Long and Mary McCormack
* ''Brother
A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-famil ...
'', directed by Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, filmmaker, and author. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host. With th ...
C
* ''La Captive
''La Captive'' (''The Captive'') is a 2000 drama film directed by Chantal Akerman and featuring Olivia Bonamy, Sylvie Testud and Stanislas Merhar.
This French-language film is loosely based on Marcel Proust's novel '' La Prisonnière''.
Plot
...
'', directed by Chantal Akerman
* '' Cast Away'', directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt
* '' Cecil B. Demented'', directed by John Waters, starring Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff
* ''The Cell
Cell most often refers to:
* Cell (biology), the functional basic unit of life
Cell may also refer to:
Locations
* Monastic cell, a small room, hut, or cave in which a religious recluse lives, alternatively the small precursor of a monastery w ...
'', directed by Tarsem Singh, starring Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn
* '' Center Stage''
* '' The Chaos Factor'', starring Antonio Sabàto Jr., Fred Ward, Kelly Rutherford, R. Lee Ermey
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film '' Full Metal Jacket'', which earned him a Golden Glob ...
* '' Charlie's Angels'', directed by McG starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Bill Murray
* '' Chicken Run'', directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park
Nicholas Wulstan Park (born 6 December 1958) is a British animator who created ''Wallace and Gromit'', ''Creature Comforts'', ''Chicken Run'', ''Shaun the Sheep'', and '' Early Man''. Park has been nominated for an Academy Award a total of ...
with the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Timothy Spall and Miranda Richardson
* '' Chocolat'', directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina and Judi Dench
* '' Chopper'', starring Eric Bana
* '' A Chronicle of Corpses'', directed by Andrew Repasky McElhinney, starring Marj Dusay, Oliver Wyman, Margot White, Ryan Foley, Kevin Mitchell Martin, David Semonin, (USA)
* '' The Circle'' (دایره), directed by Jafar Panahi
* '' Circus'', starring John Hannah, Famke Janssen, Fred Ward, Peter Stormare, Tiny Lister, Amanda Donohoe, Eddie Izzard
* ''The Claim The Claim may refer to:
* The Claim (band)
The Claim were a British band from Cliffe, Kent, England.
Biography
They formed around 1980, as part of the independent Medway scene around the nearby towns of Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham and ...
'', directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Wes Bentley, Milla Jovovich, Sarah Polley, Peter Mullan and Nastassja Kinski
* '' Code Unknown'', directed by Michael Haneke, starring Juliette Binoche
* '' Coming Out''
* '' La comunidad'', starring Carmen Maura
* '' The Contender'', starring Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Gary Oldman and Christian Slater
* '' Coyote Ugly'', starring Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, Tyra Banks and John Goodman
* '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' directed by Ang Lee, starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi
* '' The Crow: Salvation'', starring Kirsten Dunst, Eric Mabius, Fred Ward
D
* '' Dancer in the Dark'', directed by Lars von Trier, starring Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...
, Peter Stormare and David Morse
* '' The Day I Became a Woman''
* '' Devils on the Doorstep'' (鬼子來了), directed by Jiang Wen
* '' Digimon: The Movie''
* ''Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is t ...
'', directed by Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton with the voices of D. B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis and Samuel E. Wright
Samuel Ernest Wright (November 20, 1946 – May 24, 2021) was an American actor and singer. He was best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's ''The Little Mermaid'', for which he provided the lead vocals to "Under the Sea", which won the ...
* '' Ditto''
* '' Divided We Fall'' (Musíme si pomáhat)
* '' Djomeh''
* '' Down to You'', starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles
* '' Dr. T & the Women'', directed by Robert Altman, starring Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern, Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler
* '' Dracula 2000'', starring Gerard Butler and Christopher Plummer
* '' Dude, Where's My Car?'', starring Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott and Jennifer Garner
* '' Duets'', directed by Bruce Paltrow, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Maria Bello, Paul Giamatti and Huey Lewis
* '' Dungeons & Dragons'', starring Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch and Marlon Wayans
* ''Durian Durian
''Durian Durian'' () is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Fruit Chan. The film portrays the experiences of a young girl, Fan ( Mak Wai-Fan), and her sex worker neighbour, Yan ( Qin Hailu), in Hong Kong.
Plot
Yan is a prostitute from the main ...
'' (榴槤飄飄), directed by Fruit Chan
E–F
* ''El Bola
''El Bola'' (English: ''Pellet'') is a 2000 Spanish drama film, directed by Achero Mañas. It won the Goya Award for Best Film at the 15th Goya Awards
The 15th Goya Awards were presented in Madrid, Spain
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and ...
'' (Pellet)
* '' The Emperor's New Groove'', directed by Mark Dindal with the voices of David Spade and John Goodman
* '' Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble''
* '' Erin Brockovich'', directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Julia Roberts, Aaron Eckhart and Albert Finney
* '' Escaflowne: The Movie''
* '' VeggieTales: Esther, the Girl Who Would Be Queen''
* '' An Everlasting Piece'', directed by Barry Levinson, starring Barry McEvoy
Barry McEvoy is a Northern Irish film actor/writer best known for writing and playing the lead in ''An Everlasting Piece'' (2000), directed by Barry Levinson. McEvoy's first screen appearance of note was in the supporting role of a gangster in ' ...
and Billy Connolly
* '' Faat Kiné'', directed by Ousmane Sembène
* '' Face'' (顔)
* '' The Family Man'', directed by Brett Ratner, starring Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni and Don Cheadle
* '' Final Destination'', directed by James Wong, starring Devon Sawa, Ali Larter and Seann William Scott
* '' Finding Forrester'', directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Sean Connery, Rob Brown, Anna Paquin and F. Murray Abraham
* '' For All Time''
* '' For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story'', starring Andy García
* '' Forbidden Fruit''
* '' The Foul King'' (반칙왕), directed by Kim Jee-woon
* ''Frequency
Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also occasionally referred to as ''temporal frequency'' for clarity, and is distinct from '' angular frequency''. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) which is ...
'', starring Dennis Quaid
G
* '' Gangster No. 1'', starring Malcolm McDowell, Paul Bettany and David Thewlis
* '' Get Carter'', directed by Stephen Kay, starring Sylvester Stallone, Miranda Richardson, Mickey Rourke and Michael Caine
* '' The Gift'', directed by Sam Raimi, starring Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Hilary Swank, Greg Kinnear and Keanu Reeves
* '' Ginger Snaps''
* '' The Girl''
* '' Girlfight'', starring Michelle Rodriguez
* '' Gladiator'', directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris and Oliver Reed
* '' Godzilla vs. Megaguirus''
* '' Golden Bowl, The''
* '' Gone in 60 Seconds'', directed by Dominic Sena, starring Nicolas Cage, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall and Angelina Jolie
* '' Gossip'', starring James Marsden
* '' Greenfingers'', starring Clive Owen and Helen Mirren
* '' Gun Shy'', starring Liam Neeson
H
* '' Hanging Up'', starring Diane Keaton and Meg Ryan
* '' Happy Accidents''
* '' Happy Times''
* '' Help! I'm a Fish''
* '' Here on Earth'', starring Chris Klein and Josh Hartnett
* '' High Fidelity'', directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack
John Paul Cusack (; born June 28, 1966)(28 June 1996)Today's birthdays '' Santa Cruz Sentinel'', ("Actors John Cusack is 30") is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and political activist. He is a son of filmmaker Dick Cusack, and his o ...
, Iben Hjejle, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa Bonet Joan Cusack and Jack Black
* '' Highlander: Endgame'', starring Adrian Paul and Christopher Lambert
* '' Hollow Man'', directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Shue, and Josh Brolin
* '' The House of Mirth'', directed by Terence Davies, starring Gillian Anderson, Eric Stoltz, Laura Linney and Dan Aykroyd
* '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'', directed by Ron Howard, starring Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon and Taylor Momsen
* '' How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog'', starring Kenneth Branagh and Robin Wright
I-K
* '' Il Mare''
* '' In the Mood for Love'', directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung
* '' The Irrefutable Truth about Demons''
* '' The Isle''
* '' Italian for Beginners'', directed by Lone Scherfig
* '' Ivans Xtc'', directed by Bernard Rose, starring Danny Huston and Peter Weller
* '' Joint Security Area'' (''Gongdong gyeongbi guyeok''), directed by Park Chan-wook
* '' Keeping the Faith'', directed by and starring Edward Norton, with Ben Stiller and Jenna Elfman
* '' The Kid'', starring Bruce Willis, Lily Tomlin and Spencer Breslin
* '' King George and the Ducky''
* ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'' is a 2001 British comedy film written and directed by Stewart Sugg. It features Stellan Skarsgård, Chris Penn, and Paul Bettany.
Plot
Felix is a hit-man who wants out of the business. He takes up a job to loo ...
'', starring Stellan Skarsgård and Chris Penn
L
* ''The Last Producer
''The Last Producer'' is a 2000 American drama film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds. It also featured Sean Astin, Ann-Margret, Lauren Holly, Rod Steiger, and Benjamin Bratt. It was also referred to as ''The Final Hit'' in final packagi ...
'', directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, with Rod Steiger and Ann-Margret
* '' The Legend of Bagger Vance'', directed by Robert Redford, starring Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron and Jack Lemmon
* '' Little Nicky'', directed by Steven Brill, starring Adam Sandler, Rhys Ifans, Harvey Keitel, Patricia Arquette and Rodney Dangerfield
* '' The Little Vampire'', starring Jonathan Lipnicki and Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy ''Withnail and I'' (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marie ...
* ''Loser
Loser or Losers may refer to:
*A person who experiences failure
*The unsuccessful social class in winner and loser culture
Film and television
* ''Loser'', a 1996 film directed by Kirk Harris
* ''Loser'' (film), a 2000 movie starring Jason B ...
'', directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Dan Aykroyd and Greg Kinnear
* '' Love's Labour's Lost'', directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, with Alicia Silverstone, Emily Mortimer, Natascha McElhone and Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor. In a career spanning over 40 years he has been seen on stage and screen in roles both comedic and dramatic. Lane has received numerous awards including three Tony Awards, ...
* ''Love & Basketball
''Love & Basketball'' is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut. The film is produced by Spike Lee and Sam Kit and stars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps. It ...
'', starring Omar Epps
M
* ''Maryam
Maryam may refer to:
* Maryam Castle, a castle in Kermanshah Province, Iran
* Maryam (name), a feminine given name (the Aramaic and Arabic form of Miriam, Mary)
* Mary in Islam
* Maryam (surah), 19th sura of the Qur'an
* Maryam, Iran, a village in ...
''
* '' Me, Myself & Irene'', directed by the Farrelly brothers, starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger
* ''Meet the Parents
''Meet the Parents'' is a 2000 American comedy film written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach. It chronicles a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless nurse (Ben Stiller as Greg Focker) while v ...
'', directed by Jay Roach, starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson
* '' Memento'', directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano
* '' Men of Honor'', starring Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jr.
* ''Mercy Streets
''Mercy Streets'' is a 2000 Christian action drama film written and directed by Jon Gunn. It starred Eric Roberts and Stacy Keach, among others.
Plot
''Mercy Streets'' is the story of twin brothers, John (David White), a con man and Jeremia ...
'', starring Eric Roberts
* '' The Million Dollar Hotel'', directed by Wim Wenders, starring Jeremy Davies, Milla Jovovich, and Mel Gibson
* ''Miss Congeniality Miss Congeniality may refer to:
* ''Miss Congeniality'' (film), 2000 film, directed by Donald Petrie, starring Sandra Bullock and Benjamin Bratt
**'' Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'', a 2005 sequel
*A special award, the "Miss Congeniality A ...
'', starring Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine and William Shatner
* '' Mission: Impossible 2'', directed by John Woo, starring Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton and Anthony Hopkins
* '' Mission to Mars'', directed Brian De Palma, starring Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle and Gary Sinise
* ''Mr. Accident
''Mr. Accident'' is a 2000 Australian comedy film written, directed, produced by, and starring Yahoo Serious. It was filmed in September and October 1998 in Sydney.
Plot
Roger Crumpkin is a young, accident-prone maintenance man at an egg facto ...
''
* '' My Dog Skip'', starring Diane Lane and Kevin Bacon
N–O
* '' The New Country''
* '' The Next Best Thing'', directed by John Schlesinger, starring Madonna, Rupert Everett and Neil Patrick Harris
* '' Next Friday'', starring Ice Cube
* '' No Quarto da Vanda'' (Portugal)
* '' Nothin' 2 Lose''
* '' Nurse Betty'', directed by Neil LaBute, starring Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Greg Kinnear
* '' Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'', starring Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson
* '' O Brother, Where Art Thou?'', directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring George Clooney, Holly Hunter, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson and John Goodman
* '' The Original Kings of Comedy'', documentary 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 Steve Harvey, D. L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac
* ''Our Song
Our or OUR may refer to:
* The possessive form of " we"
* Our (river), in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany
* Our, Belgium, a village in Belgium
* Our, Jura, a commune in France
* Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), a government utility regula ...
'', starring Kerry Washington
P–Q
* '' Panic'', starring William H. Macy
* '' The Patriot'', directed by Roland Emmerich, starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger
* '' Pay It Forward'', directed by Mimi Leder, starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osment
* '' Peppermint Candy'', directed by Lee Chang-dong
* '' The Perfect Storm'', directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring George Clooney, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane and Mark Wahlberg
* ''Pitch Black
Pitch Black may refer to:
Film
* ''Pitch Black'' (film), a 2000 science fiction movie
* Pitch Black, the boogeyman in the animated film ''Rise of the Guardians''
Music
* Pitch Black Records, a Cyprus-based record label established in 2007
* Pitc ...
'', directed by David Twohy, starring Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell and Keith David
* '' Pokémon: The Movie 2000''
* '' Pollock'', directed by and starring Ed Harris, with Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Connelly and Val Kilmer
* '' The Price of Milk'', starring Karl Urban
* '' Prince of Central Park'', starring Kathleen Turner
* '' Princes et princesses''
* '' Proof of Life'', directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan
* '' Psycho Beach Party'', starring Lauren Ambrose
* '' Purely Belter'', directed by Mark Herman
* '' Quills'', directed by Philip Kaufman, starring Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Michael Caine and Joaquin Phoenix
R
* '' Ready to Rumble'', starring David Arquette
* '' Red Planet'', starring Val Kilmer and Carrie-Anne Moss
* '' Relative Values'', starring Julie Andrews and Colin Firth
* '' Remember the Titans'', starring Denzel Washington
* '' The Replacements'', starring Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman
* '' Requiem for a Dream'', directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Jennifer Connelly, Jared Leto, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald and Ellen Burstyn
* '' Return to Me'', starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver
* '' The Road to El Dorado'', directed by Bibo Bergeron and Don Paul with the voices of Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline
* '' Road Trip'', directed by Todd Phillips, starring Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart, Tom Green, Fred Ward and Seann William Scott
* '' Le Roi Danse'' (The King is Dancing)
* '' Romeo Must Die'', starring Jet Li
Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese film actor, film producer, martial artist, and retired Wushu champion. He is a naturalized Singaporean citizen.
After three years of ...
and Aaliyah
* '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie''
* '' Rules of Engagement'', directed by William Friedkin, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley
S
* '' Sade''
* '' Scary Movie'', directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, starring Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans
* '' Scream 3'', directed by Wes Craven, starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Patrick Dempsey and Courteney Cox
* '' Seventeen Again'', starring Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry
* '' Sexy Beast'', directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Ray Winstone, Ian McShane and Ben Kingsley
* '' Shadow of the Vampire'', starring John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe and Eddie Izzard
* ''Shaft
Shaft may refer to:
Rotating machine elements
* Shaft (mechanical engineering), a rotating machine element used to transmit power
* Line shaft, a power transmission system
* Drive shaft, a shaft for transferring torque
* Axle, a shaft around whi ...
'', directed by John Singleton, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christian Bale, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Roundtree
* '' Shanghai Noon'', starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson
* '' The Skulls''
* '' Small Time Crooks'', directed by and starring Woody Allen, co-starring Tracey Ullman, Jon Lovitz and Hugh Grant
* '' The Smokers''
* '' Snatch'', directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro, Jason Statham and Dennis Farina
* '' Some Voices''
* '' Songcatcher'', starring Janet McTeer
* ''Souls Protest
''Souls Protest'' () is a 2000 North Korean film directed by Kim Chun-song.
The film is an epic dramatisation of a mysterious explosion sinking the '' Ukishima Maru'', while it was on a trip to repatriate Koreans in the wake of World War II. The ...
''
* '' Space Cowboys'', directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, with Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland and James Garner
* '' The Specials'', starring Thomas Haden Church and Rob Lowe
* ''Subconscious Cruelty
''Subconscious Cruelty'' is a 2000 Canadian independent experimental anthology horror film written and directed by Karim Hussain and produced by Mitch Davis. It was filmed over a long period of time, from February 1994 to December 1999, and debut ...
''
* '' Supernova'', directed by Walter Hill, starring James Spader and Angela Bassett
T
* '' The Tao of Steve'', starring Donal Logue
* '' Terror Tract''
* '' Thirteen Days'', starring Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors ...
and Bruce Greenwood (as John F. Kennedy)
* '' Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', directed by Britt Allcroft, starring Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Didi Conn, Mara Wilson and Thomas the Tank Engine
* '' The Three Stooges''
* '' Tigerland'', directed by Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher (; August 29, 1939June 22, 2020) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Raised in New York City by his mother, Schumacher graduated from Parsons School of Design and originally became a fashion designer. He ...
, starring Colin Farrell
* '' The Tigger Movie''
* ''Timbrels and Torahs
''Timbrels and Torahs'' is a 2000 documentary film written, produced and directed by Judith Montell and Miriam Chaya. The film explains a new Jewish ritual designed to celebrate women on their 60th birthday.
References
American documenta ...
''
* '' Time of Favor''
* '' Timecode'', directed by Mike Figgis, Salma Hayek, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kyle MacLachlan, Saffron Burrows and Holly Hunter
* '' Titan A.E.'', directed by Don Bluth
Donald Virgil Bluth (; born September 13, 1937) is an American film director, animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequen ...
and Gary Goldman with the voices of Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane; February 3, 1956) is an American actor. In a career spanning over 40 years he has been seen on stage and screen in roles both comedic and dramatic. Lane has received numerous awards including three Tony Awards, ...
and Bill Pullman
* '' Traffic'', directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid and Benicio del Toro – Winner of 4 Academy Awards & 2 Golden Globes
* ''Tripfall
''Tripfall'' is a 2000 American thriller film directed and written by Serge Rodnunsky and starring Eric Roberts (as Eddie), John Ritter (as Tom Williams), Rachel Hunter (as Gina Williams), Michael Raynor (as Franklin Ross) and Katy Boyer (a ...
''
* '' Turn It Up''
U–V
* '' U-571'', directed by Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow (born November 28, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed films such as ''Breakdown'', '' U-571'', '' Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'', and ''Surrogates''.
Early life
Mostow was born ...
, starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Jon Bon Jovi and Harvey Keitel
* ''Unbreakable (film), Unbreakable'', directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robin Wright
* ''Up at the Villa (film), Up at the Villa'', starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne Bancroft and Sean Penn
* ''Urban Legends: Final Cut''
* ''Vatel (film), Vatel'', directed by Roland Joffé, starring Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman and Tim Roth
* ''Vertical Limit'', directed by Martin Campbell, starring Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton and Robin Tunney
* ''The Visit (2000 film), The Visit''
W
* ''The Watcher (2000 film), The Watcher'', starring James Spader and Keanu Reeves
* ''The Way of the Gun'', directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, Juliette Lewis, Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, and James Caan
* ''waydowntown''
* ''What Lies Beneath'', directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford
* ''What Planet Are You From?'', directed by Mike Nichols, starring Garry Shandling, Annette Bening, John Goodman, Greg Kinnear, Linda Fiorentino and Ben Kingsley
* ''What Women Want'', directed by Nancy Meyers, starring Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei and Alan Alda
* ''Whipped (2000 film), Whipped'', starring Amanda Peet
* ''The Whole Nine Yards (film), The Whole Nine Yards'', directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet and Michael Clarke Duncan
* ''Wonder Boys (film), Wonder Boys'', directed by Curtis Hanson, starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Katie Holmes and Robert Downey Jr.
X–Z
* '' X-Men'', directed by Bryan Singer, starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin and Ian McKellen
* ''Yi Yi'', directed by Edward Yang
Births
* January 7 - Marcus Scribner, American actor
* January 8 - Noah Cyrus, American actress and singer
* January 17 - Kang Chan-hee, Chani, South Korean actor
* February 5
**Esmé Creed-Miles, English actress
**Jordan Nagai, American former child voice actor
* February 10 - Yara Shahidi, American actress
* February 23 - Christian Martyn, Canadian actor
* February 25
**Tucker Albrizzi, American actor
**Laura Ann Kesling, American actress
* February 27 - Tsuyoshi Furukawa, Japanese singer and actor
* March 6 - Jacob Bertrand, American actor
* March 21 - Jace Norman, American actor
* March 27
**Halle Bailey, American actress
**Sophie Nélisse, Canadian actress
* April 9 - Jackie Evancho, American singer and actress
* April 11
**Milly Alcock, Australian actress
**Morgan Lily, American actress and model
* May 7 - Maxwell Perry Cotton, American actor
* May 30 - Jared S. Gilmore, American actor
* June 1 - Willow Shields, American actress
* June 23 - Kim Hyun-soo (actress), Kim Hyunsoo, South Korean actress
* July 13 - Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Danish actor
* July 14 - Maia Reficco, American actress and singer
* July 16 - Jonathan Morgan Heit, American actor
* July 23 - Malte Gårdinger, Swedish actor
* July 26 - Thomasin McKenzie, New Zealand actress
* July 31 - Kim Sae-ron, South Korean actress
* August 3 - Landry Bender, American actress
* August 24 - Griffin Gluck, American actor
* August 29 - Minami Hamabe, Japanese actress
* September 3 - Ashley Boettcher, American actress
* September 28 - Frankie Jonas, American actor
* October 8 - Isobelle Molloy, English actress
* October 14 - Mekai Curtis, American actor
* October 31 - Willow Smith, American singer and actress
* November 8 - Jade Pettyjohn, American actress
* November 10 - Mackenzie Foy, American model and actress
* November 22 - Auliʻi Cravalho, American actress and singer
* November 28 - Jackson Yee, Chinese actor and singer
* November 19 - Yuumi Kawai, Japanese actress
Deaths
Film debuts
* Malin Åkerman - '' The Skulls''
* Jamie Bell - '' Billy Elliot''
* John Cena - '' Ready to Rumble''
* Michael Cera - ''Frequency
Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also occasionally referred to as ''temporal frequency'' for clarity, and is distinct from '' angular frequency''. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz) which is ...
''
* Sacha Baron Cohen - ''The Jolly Boys' Last Stand''
* Edge (wrestler), Adam "Edge" Copeland - '' Highlander: Endgame''
* Terry Crews - '' The 6th Day''
* Paul Dano - ''The Newcomers (film), The Newcomers''
* Chris Evans (actor), Chris Evans - ''The Newcomers (film), The Newcomers''
* Jimmy Fallon - '' Almost Famous''
* Isla Fisher - ''Out of Depth''
* Mo'Nique - ''3 Strikes (film), 3 Strikes''
* Scott Foley - '' Scream 3''
* Topher Grace - '' Traffic''
* Jon Hamm - '' Space Cowboys''
* Aaliyah – '' Romeo Must Die''
* Cody Linley - ''My Dog Skip''
* Rachel Nichols (actress), Rachel Nichols - '' Autumn in New York''
* Josh Peck - ''Snow Day (film), Snow Day''
* Busy Philipps - '' The Smokers''
* Chris Pratt - ''Cursed Part 3''
* Michelle Rodriguez - '' Girlfight''
* Zoe Saldana - '' Center Stage''
* Kristen Stewart - ''The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas''
* Amber Valletta - ''Drop Back Ten''
* Daniella Van Graas - '' Autumn in New York''
* Makenzie Vega - '' The Family Man''
* Kerry Washington - ''Our Song
Our or OUR may refer to:
* The possessive form of " we"
* Our (river), in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany
* Our, Belgium, a village in Belgium
* Our, Jura, a commune in France
* Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), a government utility regula ...
''
* Sam Worthington - '' Bootmen''
See also
* List of 2000 box office number-one films in the United States
References
External links
2000 Domestic Grosses
at Box Office Mojo
2000 Worldwide Grosses
at Box Office Mojo
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office
at The Numbers (website), The Numbers
Top 2000 Movies at the International Box Office
at The Numbers (website), The Numbers
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office
at The Numbers (website), The Numbers
Top-US-Grossing Titles Released 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31
at IMDb
Most Popular Feature Films Released 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31
at IMDb
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