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The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The year 2002 in Science and Technology involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stuart Little 2, Blade II, the 3rd installment Austin Powers in Goldmember, the 10th installments Star Trek Nemesis and Jason X. The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 Film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales Men in Black II (also known as MIIB) is a 2002 Science fiction comedy Action film starring Tommy Lee Analyze That is a 2002 movie produced by Warner Brothers Studios. Spy Kids 2 Island Of Lost Dreams is a 2002 family-oriented Spy film that includes Science fantasy elements Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 Film, directed by Rob Minkoff. It is a sequel to the 1999 film Stuart Little Blade II is a 2002 vampire Action film directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Wesley Snipes. Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third Film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. Star Trek Nemesis ( 2002) is the tenth feature Film based on the Star Trek television series Jason X (also know as Friday the 13th part X Jason X) is a 2002 science fiction / Slasher film, and the tenth in the
Events
- May - The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski wins the "Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice,
- May 3-5 - Spider-Man is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
- May 16 - Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones opens in theater. Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 Film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales Although a huge success, it is the only episode not to be the highest grosser of the year.
- Amélie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet wins the 2002 Cesar Award for Best Film, Best Director, Best Music, and Best Art Direction. Amélie is a 2001 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou. Jean-Pierre Jeunet (born 3 September 1953) is a French Film director. The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. Amélie also became the highest-grossing French-language film in the United States ever. Amélie is a 2001 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- Another French-language film Brotherhood of the Wolf also became the second-highest-grossing French-language film in the United States in the last two decades. Brotherhood of the Wolf, also known by its French title Le Pacte des loups (literally " The Pact of the Wolves " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Top grossing films
Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2002; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year. The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking i The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The top ten films of 2002 as of January 23, 2006 (U. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor S. and Canada), January 15, 2006 (UK) and January 15, 2006 (Australia) are as follows:
| 2002 Rank |
Title |
Studio |
Worldwide Gross |
U. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign S/Canada Gross |
U. K. Gross |
Australia Gross |
| 1. |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
New Line Cinema |
$926,287,400 |
$341,786,758 |
£57,062,828 |
$45,183,872 |
| 2. The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
Warner Bros. |
$878,988,482 |
$261,988,482 |
£54,036,560 |
$37,009,842 |
| 3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 Fantasy Adventure Film, and the second film in the popular ''Harry Potter'' Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and |
Spider-Man |
Sony Pictures Entertainment |
$821,708,551 |
$403,706,375 |
£28,591,639 |
$30,465,531 |
| 4. Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony |
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones |
20th Century Fox |
$649,398,328 |
$310,676,740 |
£37,235,880 |
$33,432,227 |
| 5. Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 Film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales |
Men in Black II |
Sony Pictures Entertainment |
$441,818,803 |
$190,418,803 |
£22,018,371 |
$17,442,997 |
| 6. Men in Black II (also known as MIIB) is a 2002 Science fiction comedy Action film starring Tommy Lee Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony |
Die Another Day |
MGM |
$431,971,116 |
$160,942,139 |
£35,924,004 |
$18,525,540 |
| 7. Die Another Day is a 2002 film the 20th in the James Bond series, and the fourth and final film to star Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 |
Signs |
Buena Vista |
$408,247,917 |
$227,966,634 |
£16,084,656 |
$11,851,230 |
| 8. Signs is a 2002 Science fiction Thriller film written produced and directed by M Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature |
Ice Age |
20th Century Fox |
$382,687,405 |
$176,387,405 |
£14,856,581 |
$20,091,713 |
| 9. Ice Age is a feature-length computer-animated Film created by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Fox in 2002 |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding |
IFC Films |
$368,744,044 |
$241,438,208 |
£13,441,558 |
$27,114,009 |
| 10. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is an Academy Award nominated 2002 Romantic comedy film written by and starring Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel IFC Films is an American film distribution company based in New York, owned by Rainbow Media. |
Minority Report |
20th Century Fox |
$358,372,926 |
$132,072,926 |
£20,245,815 |
$11,759,614 |
In total, seven films released in 2002 grossed more than $400 million, reaching international blockbuster motion picture status. Minority Report is a 2002 Science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on the Philip K This article refers to the theatrical slang term for other uses see Blockbuster (disambiguation.
For a complete list of 2002's top-grossing films, follow these links:
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- U. This list of years in film indexes the individual year Events 1870s - French inventor Charles-Émile Reynaud improved on the Zoetrope idea by placing mirrors at the center of the Events 1880 - American George Eastman begins to commercially manufacture dry plates for Photography. Events 1891 - Designed around the work of Muybridge Marey and Eastman Thomas Edison 's employee William K Events William Dickson completes his work for Thomas Edison on the Kinetograph cylinder either in this year or 1889 Events WK Laurie Dickson supervises the construction of the first movie studio called the " Black Maria " in West Orange New Jersey which produces Events The final revisions to the Kinetoscope are made including a vertical transport and wider film Events Thomas Edison builds "America's First Movie Studio" the Black Maria Blacksmith Scene is made Events January 7 - William Kennedy Dickson receives a Patent for motion picture film. Events March 22 - First display of motion pictures by Auguste and Louis Lumière (private screening Events January - In Britain, Birt Acres and Robert W Paul developed their own film projector the Theatrograph (later known Events 125 people died during a film screening at the Charity Bazaar in Paris after a curtain catches on fire from the ether used to fuel the Events May 19 - Vitagraph is founded in New York Birt Acres invents the first amateur format Birtac, by splitting 35 mm The year 1899 in film involved some significant events Events T Events Several full-length films were produced during the first decade of the 1900s The year 1900 in film involved some significant events Events Reulos Goudeau & Co The year 1901 in film involved some significant events Events Edwin S The year 1902 in film involved some significant events Events March 10 - Circuit Court's decision disallows Thomas Edison from having a monopoly The year 1903 in film involved some significant events Events Thomas Edison demolishes "America's First Movie Studio" the Black The year 1904 in film involved some significant events Events As shown in the film Westinghouse Works, some filmmakers begin to move The year 1905 in film involved some significant events Events Pathé Frères colors black-and-white films by machine The year 1906 in film involved some significant events Events 26 December - The world's first feature film The Story of the Kelly Gang The year 1907 in film involved some significant events Events January 19 - Variety publishes its first film review The year 1908 in film involved some significant events Events Thomas Edison formed the Motion Picture Patents Company, with goals of controlling The year 1909 in film involved some significant events Events Matsunosuke Onoe, who would become the first superstar of Japanese cinema Events Several full-length films were produced during the decade of the 1910s The year 1910 in film involved some significant events Events The newsreel footage of the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom is shot The year 1911 in film involved some significant events Events October 27: David Horsley 's Nestor Motion The year 1912 in film involved some significant events Events Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D The year 1913 in film involved some significant events Events The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film is made The year 1914 in film involved some significant events Events The 3300-seat Strand Theater opens in New York City. The year 1915 in film involved some significant events Events June 18: The Motion Picture Directors Association (MPDA was formed by The year 1916 in film involved some significant events Events October 17 - A Daughter of the Gods released - first US production with The year 1917 in film involved some significant events Events Foundation of Universum Film AG (UƒA as a propaganda film company in Berlin The year 1918 in film involved some significant events Events Following litigation for anti-trust activities the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture The year 1919 in film involved some significant events Events February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Events Many full-length films were produced during the decade of the 1920s The year 1920 in film involved some significant events Events November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks Events February 20 - The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, starring Rudolph Valentino, premieres Events November 26 - The Toll of the Sea, starring Anna May Wong and Kenneth Harlan, debuts as the first general Events April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York Events Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B Events Top grossing films The Big Parade Ben-Hur The Freshman Events August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film Don Juan. 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Events January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn (formerly of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) purchases the film rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Events Judy Garland signs a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM The year 1936 in film involved some significant events Events Nov 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon The year 1937 in film involved some significant events Events April 16 - Way Out West premieres in The year 1938 in film involved some significant events Events January &mdash MGM announces that Judy Garland The year 1939 in film involved some significant events Events Movie historians and film buffs often look back on the year 1939 as "the Events Hundreds of full-length films were produced during the decade of the 1940s The year 1940 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Walt Disney 's animated Film The year 1941 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time The year 1942 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time The year 1943 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1944 in film involved some significant events Events July 20 - Since You Went Away is released The year 1945 in film involved some significant events Events Paramount Studios releases theatrical short Cartoon The year 1946 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1947 in film involved some significant events Events May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York The year 1948 in film involved some significant events Events Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet becomes the The year 1949 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Events Films of the 1950s were of a wide variety As a result of Television, the studios and companies sought to put audiences back in theaters The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian The year 1952 in film involved some significant events Events January 10 - Cecil B The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls The year 1956 in film involved some significant events Events August 4 - The last film serial Blazing the Overland The year 1957 in film involved some significant events Events October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock The year 1958 in film involved some significant events Events February 16- " In the Money " by William The year 1959 in film involved some significant events Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film Events Hundreds of full-length films were produced during the 1960s The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military The year 1961 in film involved some significant events Events Last Year at Marienbad ( L'année dernière The year 1962 in film involved some significant events Events Dr The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - 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Bob Dylan 's hour long documentary The year 1972 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1973 in film involved some significant events Events The Marx Brothers ' Zeppo Marx divorces his second The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released The year 1975 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft The year 1976 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas ' The year 1977 in film involved some significant events Events In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U The year 1979 in film involved some significant events Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode Events The 1980s saw the continued rise of the blockbuster, an increased amount of Nudity in film and the increasing emphasis in the American industry on film The year 1980 in film involved some significant events Events April 30 - 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- United Kingdom: http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/statistics/boxoffice/
- Australia: http://www.moviemarshal.com.au/
Awards
Academy Awards:
- Best Picture: Chicago
- Best Director: Roman Polanski - The Pianist
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody - The Pianist
- Best Actress: Nicole Kidman - The Hours
- Best Supporting Actor: Chris Cooper - Adaptation.
- Best Supporting Actress: Catherine Zeta-Jones - Chicago
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nowhere in Africa (Nirgendwo in Afrika), directed by Caroline Link, Germany
- Best Animated Feature: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan
Golden Globe Awards:
- Drama:
- Best Picture: The Hours
- Best Actor: Jack Nicholson - About Schmidt
- Best Actress: Nicole Kidman - The Hours
- Musical or comedy:
- Best Picture: Chicago
- Best Actor: Richard Gere - Chicago
- Best Actress: Renée Zellweger - Chicago
- Other
- Best Director: Martin Scorsese - Gangs of New York
- Best Foreign Language Film: Talk to Her, Spain
BAFTA Awards:
- Best Picture: The Pianist
- Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis - Gangs of New York
- Best Actress: Nicole Kidman - The Hours
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
- The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, Poland
Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
- The Magdalene Sisters, directed by Peter Mullan, U. The 75th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2002, were held on March 23 2003, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Adrien Brody (born April 14 1973 is an Academy Award -winning American Actor. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Christopher W "Chris" Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an Academy Award -winning American Film Actor. Adaptation is a 2002 Comedy-drama Satire film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars handed out annually by the U Nowhere in Africa ( Nirgendwo in Afrika) is an epic 2001 German film directed by Caroline Link and based on the autobiographical novel Caroline Link (born June 2, 1964 in Bad Nauheim, Germany) is a German Film director and Screenwriter. The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is one of the annual Awards given by the Los Angeles -based professional organization the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and is a 2001 film by the Japanese Anime studio Studio Ghibli, written and directed by famed animator Hayao Miyazaki. is a 60th Golden This page lists the winners and nominees for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture — Drama, since its institution in 1951 The Hours is a 2002 Film based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award -winning 1998 novel The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture - Drama was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951 John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals About Schmidt is a 2002 American Film directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt and The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture - Drama was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951 Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy has been awarded annually since 1952 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning This page lists the winners and nominees for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, since its institution in 1943 Gangs of New York is a 2002 Bildungsroman film set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. The Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the awards presented at the Golden Globes, an American film awards ceremony Talk to Her ( Spanish: Hable con ella) is a 2002 Film written and directed by the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar 56th BAFTA Awards This page lists the winners and nominees for the BAFTA Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language and Alexander Korda Award for Best British The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role has been presented to its winners since 1952 and actors of all nationalities are Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role has been presented to its winners since 1952 The Palme d'Or ( English: Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded to competing films at the Cannes Film Festival. The Leone d’Oro ('Golden Lion' is the highest prize given to a film at the Biennale Venice Film Festival. The Magdalene Sisters is a 2002 Film written and directed by Peter Mullan about teenage girls who were sent to Magdalene Asylums otherwise Peter Mullan (born October 21 1956) is a Scottish actor and internationally acclaimed film maker who has been appearing in films since 1990 K. / Ireland
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
- Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan
- Bloody Sunday, directed by Paul Greengrass, U. The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading Film festivals and most reputable media events held in Berlin Bloody Sunday is a 2002 Television film about the 1972 " Bloody Sunday " shootings in Derry, Northern Paul Greengrass (b August 13, 1955 in Cheam, Surrey) is an Academy Award -nominated BAFTA Award -winning English K. / Ireland
Films released in 2002
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- Chicago - Academy and Golden Globe (Com. 8 Mile is a 2002 American Drama film, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning 8 Women (Original French title 8 femmes) is a French musical comedy murder-mystery film released in 2002 directed by François 24 Hour Party People is a 2002 Film about Manchester 's Popular music community from 1976 to 1997 and specifically about Factory Records 25th Hour is a 2002 Spike Lee film based on David Benioff 's novel The 25th Hour. 28 Days Later is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic Science fiction film directed by Danny Boyle. This article refers to Michael Lehmann's 2002 film For the 2007 book 40 Days and 40 Nights Darwin Intelligent Design God OxyContin and Other Oddities on Trial in Pennsylvania About a Boy is a 2002 English film directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the book of the same name Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960 is a British Actor and Film producer. About Schmidt is a 2002 American Film directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt and Adaptation is a 2002 Comedy-drama Satire film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. The Adventures of Pluto Nash is a 2002 Comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Eddie Murphy as the owner of a lunar nightclub Alien Love Triangle is a 2002 comedy / Science fiction short film directed by Danny Boyle. is a 2001 Japanese film written and directed by Shunji Iwai. The film portrays the rough lives of high school children in Japan All About the Benjamins is an 2002 Action movie / Comedy movie directed by Kevin Bray. Analyze That is a 2002 movie produced by Warner Brothers Studios. Antwone Fisher is a 2002 American Drama film directed by Denzel Washington, marking his Directorial debut. Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third Film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. Michael John "Mike" Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter and Film producer Auto Focus is a 2002 American Biographical film directed by Paul Schrader. Avenging Angelo is a 2002 film directed by Martyn Burke, which stars Sylvester Stallone and Madeleine Stowe. Back By Midnight is a 2002 comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield, Phil LaMarr, Harland Williams, Randy Quaid, Gilbert Bad Company is a 2002 action-comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Anthony Hopkins Bend It Like Beckham Keira Christina Knightley (ˌkɪərəˈnaɪtlɪ born March 26, 1985) is a Golden Globe – BAFTA - and Academy Award –nominated The Best Day of My Life (Italian Il più bel giorno della mia vita) is a 2002 award-winning Italian Drama film directed Better Luck Tomorrow is a 2002 crime - Drama film directed by Justin Lin. Big Fat Liar is a 2002 American Comedy film, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti Big Trouble ( 2002) is an American Comedic film based on the Novel Big Trouble by Dave Barry. Birthday Girl is a 2001 British Film Four -backed film featuring Nicole Kidman as a Russian Mail-order bride. Blade II is a 2002 vampire Action film directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Wesley Snipes. Blood Work is a 2002 mystery Suspense thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Wanda De Jesus Bloody Sunday is a 2002 Television film about the 1972 " Bloody Sunday " shootings in Derry, Northern Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the ''Outside'' magazine article "Surfer Girls of Maui" Boat Trip is a 2003 Romantic comedy directed by Mort Nathan. Plot Jerry ( Cuba Gooding Jr Bolívar Soy Yo is a 2002 film detailing the story of an actor who is known for his interpretation of "El Libertador " Simón Bolívar Brotherhood of the Wolf, also known by its French title Le Pacte des loups (literally " The Pact of the Wolves " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Bourne Identity is a 2002 Spy film loosely based on Robert Ludlum 's novel of the same name. Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. Bubba Ho-tep is the title of a Novella by Joe R Lansdale which originally appeared in the anthology The King Is Dead Tales of Elvis Post-Mortem Buying the Cow is a 2002 Film directed by Walt Becker. Plot Although he is having a relationship with her for five Callas Forever is a 2002 Biographical film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, who co-wrote the Screenplay with Martin Sherman. Catch Me if You Can is a 2002 Black comedy film loosely based on Frank Abagnale Jr Chance is the directing debut of actress Amber Benson (best known from her role as Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Changing Lanes is a 2002 drama / Thriller film directed by Roger Michell. Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of /Mus. ) Awards for Best Picture starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere
- Cinema Paradiso: The New Version (director's cut re-release)
- City of God
- Clockstoppers
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- The Count of Monte Cristo
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- Millennium Actress (English version release date, orig. Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso ( 1988) an Italian Film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. City of God (Cidade de Deus is a 2002 Brazilian crime drama Film directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund Clockstoppers is a 2002 Film produced by Nickelodeon Movies and released by Paramount Pictures. Collateral Damage is a 2002 action film which tells the story of a Los Angeles firefighter Gordy Brewer (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 Film and 10th film based loosely upon the book of the same name, by Alexandre Dumas père The Country Bears is a 2002 Live-action Film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the Disney attraction Country Bear The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course is a 2002 Australian comedy - Adventure film based on the Nature documentary Crazy as Hell, released in 2002 (New York and LA only is a horror suspense film that follows Dr Crossroads is a 2002 movie directed by Tamra Davis. It stars pop superstar Britney Spears in her first major movie role The Dancer Upstairs is a 2002 Film starring Javier Bardem, and the directorial debut of John Malkovich. The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys is a 2002 Independent film directed by Peter Care. For the shade of blue see Dark blue (color. For the song see Everything in Transit, the album by Jack's Mannequin. Darkness is a 2002 Horror film directed by Jaume Balagueró. Tagline: Some secrets should never come to light Dead in a Heartbeat is a Television movie that was originally aired on TNT on March 3, 2002. Death to Smoochy is a 2002 Dark comedy film starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, and Catherine Keener. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Deathwatch is a 2002 horror film directed by Michael J Bassett. Demon Island, also called Piñata Survival Island, is a 2002 horror Film that stars Nicholas Brendon and Jaime Pressley Deuces Wild is a 2002 action / Drama / Crime film directed by Scott Kalvert and written by Paul Kimatian Die Another Day is a 2002 film the 20th in the James Bond series, and the fourth and final film to star Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE Divine Intervention (يد إلهية is a 2002 Film by the Israeli Palestinian director Elia Suleiman, which may be described Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a 2002 Film directed by Callie Khouri. Dragonfly is a 2002 film directed by Tom Shadyac. The story is about a grieving doctor being contacted by his late wife through his patients' This article is about the 1982 film For the term "ET" which redirects here see ET. Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights is a 2002 animated musical comedy movie with Adam Sandler about the magic of the Eight Legged Freaks is a 2002 horror/comedy film directed by Ellory Elkayem and stars David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Scarlett Johansson and David James Arquette (born September 8 1971) is an American Actor, Film director, producer and Screenwriter Emergency Act 19 ( is a satirical 2002 South Korean film about a government act that prohibits popular music created in response to a number of musicians Enough is a 2002 Hollywood Psychological thriller. It stars Jennifer Lopez as Slim, a young waitress who one day finds the man of Evelyn is a 2002 Drama film, based on the true story of Desmond Doyle and his fight against the Irish courts to be reunited with his children FeardotCom is a 2002 Horror film directed by William Malone. Cast Stephen Dorff &ndash Detective Mike Femme Fatale is a 2002 film directed by Brian De Palma. The film stars Rebecca Romijn as the Femme fatale and Antonio Banderas The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest is a 2002 movie based on a novel by technology-culture writer Po Bronson. Full Frontal is a 2002 film by Steven Soderbergh, about a day in the life of people in Hollywood. Gangs of New York is a 2002 Bildungsroman film set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30 1972 is a Golden Globe - BAFTA - and SAG -Award nominated U Ghost Ship ( 2002) is a horror movie, directed by Steve Beck. This is about the 2002 film You may be looking for the 1974 film Godzilla vs The Good Girl is a 2002 Film from the Chuck & Buck team with director Miguel Arteta and writer Mike White. Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. The Good Thief is a 2002 film starring Nutsa Kukhianidze and Nick Nolte, directed by Neil Jordan. The Guru is a 2002 Comedy film written by Tracey Jackson and directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, about a dance teacher who comes Halloween Resurrection is a 2002 Horror film and the eighth installment in the Halloween film series Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 Fantasy Adventure Film, and the second film in the popular ''Harry Potter'' Hart's War is a 2002 Film about a fictional World War II Prisoner of war (POW based on the novel by John Katzenbach Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Hero ( is a 2002 Chinese Martial arts film, directed by Zhang Yimou with music by Tan Dun. Hey Arnold! The Movie is a 2002 animated Film based on the 1996 Nickelodeon Animated television series Hey Arnold! High Crimes is a 2002 thriller / Drama movie, directed by Carl Franklin, based on a novel by Joseph Finder Hollywood Ending is a film written and directed by Woody Allen. Home Room is an Independent film starring Erika Christensen, Busy Philipps and Victor Garber. L'homme du train ( The Man on the Train) is a 2002 French crime-drama Film, directed by Patrice Leconte, starring Jean Rochefort The Hours is a 2002 Film based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award -winning 1998 novel Ice Age is a feature-length computer-animated Film created by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Fox in 2002 Impostor is a 2002 Science fiction film based upon a short story written by Philip K In America is a 2002 Irish Drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. In This World is a 2002 British Docudrama directed by Michael Winterbottom. Infernal Affairs ( is a 2002 Hong Kong crime - thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. Insomnia is a 2002 American Remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. Note this is about a film there is no actual Interstate highway numbered 60 Jason X (also know as Friday the 13th part X Jason X) is a 2002 science fiction / Slasher film, and the tenth in the John Q is a 2002 Film starring Denzel Washington as John Quincy Archibald a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged Juwanna Mann is a 2002 Comedy movie directed by Jesse Vaughan. K-19 The Widowmaker is a movie released on July 19, 2002, about the first of many disasters that befell the Soviet submarine of the same name The Kid Stays in the Picture is the name of a 1994 autobiography by film producer Robert Evans. Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is a Comedy film that parodies Hong Kong action cinema. Cultural depictions of Matthew Shepard lists notable plays films novels songs and other works created from the 1998 Matthew Shepard murder investigation and resulting interest Last Call is a 2002 Drama film written and directed by Henry Bromell about F Life or Something Like It is a 2002 Romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. Like Mike is a 2002 movie, directed by John Schultz and starring Lil' Bow Wow, Brenda Song, Jonathan Lipnicki For the television series see Lilo & Stitch The Series Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American Animated feature The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers is a 2002 Fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J Madame Satã is a 2002 Brazilian / French Drama film directed by Karim Aïnouz. The Magdalene Sisters is a 2002 Film written and directed by Peter Mullan about teenage girls who were sent to Magdalene Asylums otherwise The Man from Elysian Fields is a psycho-sexual drama directed by George Hickenlooper. Martin Lawrence Live Runteldat ( 2002) is a Stand-up comedy Film starring Martin Lawrence, and directed by David Raynr, The Master of Disguise is a Comedy Film released in 2002 starring Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin Men in Black II (also known as MIIB) is a 2002 Science fiction comedy Action film starring Tommy Lee Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy Award -winning Men with Brooms is a Canadian English language Romantic comedy film released in 2002 and centered around the sport of Curling is a 2001 Japanese animated film by director Satoshi Kon and animated by the Studio Madhouse. Japanese released 2001)
- Minority Report starring Tom Cruise
- The Mothman Prophecies starring Richard Gere
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- February 21 - John Thaw, 60, actor
- February 22 - Chuck Jones, 89, animator
- February 27 - Spike Milligan, 83, comedian
- March 27 - Milton Berle, 93, comedian
- March 27 - Dudley Moore, 66, actor/comedian
- March 27 - Billy Wilder, 95, filmmaker
- April 9 - John Agar, 81, actor
- April 16 - Robert Urich, 55, television actor
- April 22 - Linda Lovelace, 53, porn star (Deep Throat)
- June 5 - Dee Dee Ramone, 49, bassist/songwriter
- June 29 - Rosemary Clooney, 74, singer/actress
- July 5 - Katy Jurado, 78, Mexican actress
- July 6 - John Frankenheimer, 72, director
- July 9 - Rod Steiger, 77, actor
- July 23 - Leo McKern, 82, actor
- August 16 - Jeff Corey, 88, actor, television director
- August 18 - Dean Reisner, 83, screenwriter
- September 7 - Katrin Cartlidge, 41, actress
- September 11 - Kim Hunter, 79, actress
- September 14 LaWanda Page, 81, actress
- September 16 - James Gregory, 90, actor
- October 2 - Bruce Paltrow, 58, director
- October 10 - Teresa Graves, 54, actress
- October 25 - Richard Harris, 72, actor
- November 3 - Jonathan Harris, 87, actor
- November 18 - James Coburn, 74, actor
- December 3 - Glenn Quinn, 32, actor
- December 30 - Mary Brian, 96, actress
Wide-release movies
In the film industry, a wide-release movie is a film that studios believe will appeal to a broad spectrum of the public and that shows in at least 600 theatres in the United States and Canada. Minority Report is a 2002 Science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on the Philip K Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 film directed by Mark Pellington, adapted from the 1976 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Mr Deeds is a 2002 Comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder, and is a remake of Mr Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, Murder by Numbers is a 2002 action / Psychological thriller / Neo-noir film directed by Barbet Schroeder. Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26 1964 is a Screen Actors Guild Award-winning and two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated American - German Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12 1980) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Screen Actors Guild award-nominated My Big Fat Greek Wedding is an Academy Award nominated 2002 Romantic comedy film written by and starring Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel National Lampoon's Van Wilder (also known as Van Wilder, Van The Man and Van Wilder Party Liaison) is Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976 is a Canadian television and film actor New Best Friend is a low-budget movie that was released on April 12, 2002, based on a story by author James Edwards. The New Guy is a 2002 American teen comedy directed by Ed Decter. On_Line is a 2002 Drama directed by Jed Weintrob and executive produced by Richard D One Hour Photo (2002 is an American Psychological thriller, written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Orange County is an American movie that was released on Valentine's day of 2002. Over the Rainbow is a 2002 South Korean film starring Lee Jeong-jae and Jang Jin-young. Personal Velocity Three Portraits, is a 2002 Independent film written and directed by Rebecca Miller. Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19 1962 is a two-time Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe -award winning American Phone Booth is a 2003 Morality thriller about a man who is trapped in a Telephone booth by a Sniper. Pinocchio is a 2002 Live-action Family film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. is the fourth official Pokémon movie It was the first one to be distributed by Miramax Films and the last Pokémon film to be released in wide theaters Possession is a 2002 motion picture written and directed by Neil LaBute, based on the novel of the same name by A The Powerpuff Girls Movie (also known as The Powerpuff Girls) is animated feature-length film based on the Cartoon Network Pumpkin is a 2002 Film starring Christina Ricci. It is a Dark comedy and story of forbidden love between a developmentally Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 American film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson Queen of the Damned is a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of Anne Rice 's The Vampire Chronicles series The Queen RSVP is a Horror film released in 2002 written and directed by Mark Anthony Galluzzo. Reign of Fire is a 2002 action / science fiction Film directed by Rob Bowman and starring Christian Bale, Matthew David McConaughey (məˈkɑnəˌheɪ born November 4 1969 is an American Actor. Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974 is a British Resident Evil is a British film that was a 2002 Science fiction Horror film based on the same titled series of Return to Never Land (also known as Peter Pan Return to Never Land) is a 2002 Animated feature produced by the DisneyToons Road to Perdition is a 2002 period drama directed by Sam Mendes. Rollerball is a 2002 Remake of the 1975 Science fiction film of the same name. The Rookie is a 2002 drama, directed by John Lee Hancock. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief Rose Red (or Rose-Red) is a character in the Fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, recorded by the Brothers Grimm. The Rules of Attraction ( 2002) is a dark satirical film directed by Roger Avary, based on the novel of the same name by S1m0ne (also spelled Simone) is a 2002 Science Fiction Drama film written produced and directed by Andrew Niccol The Salton Sea is a 2002 film starring Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio directed by D Saving My Hubby (aka Be Strong Geum-sun) is a 2002 South Korean film starring Bae Doona, and is the directorial debut Scooby-Doo is a 2002 live-action Film, is all about a Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand Secret Things ( Choses secrètes) is a 2002 French film directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau, starring Coralie Revel and Serving Sara is a 2002 Romantic comedy film which stars Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley and Bruce Campbell. Sex Is Zero ( 색즉시공, Saekjeuk shigong) is a 2002 South Korean film written and directed by Yoon Je-kyoon, starring Showboy is a 2002 film and Mockumentary that was produced by star Jason Buchtel, directed by stars Christian Taylor and Showtime is a 2002 comedy/action film starring Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro and directed by Tom Dey. Signs is a 2002 Science fiction Thriller film written produced and directed by M Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3 1956 Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (waˈkeen ˈfee-nɪks born October 28, 1974) formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix is an award-winning American and Puerto Rican The Singles Ward is a 2002 Comedy film, directed by Kurt Hale and written by Kurt Hale and John E Skinwalkers is a 2002 Mystery Television movie based on the novel by Tony Hillerman. Slackers is a 2002 comedy movie directed by Dewey Nicks and stars Devon Sawa, Jason Schwartzman, Jaime King and Snow Dogs is a 2002 Live-action movie, released in the USA on January 18, 2002 by Walt Disney Pictures Sorority Boys is a 2002 Comedy film directed by Wallace Wolodarsky. Spider is a 2002 Psychological thriller directed by Canadian David Cronenberg and based on the novel of the same name Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Tobias Vincent "Tobey" Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is a Canadian Actor. Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30 1982 is an American actress and singer Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron is a 2002 animated Film that was released by DreamWorks Pictures Spy Kids is the first film of the ''Spy Kids'' series. It is directed and written by Robert Rodriguez. Star Trek Nemesis ( 2002) is the tenth feature Film based on the Star Trek television series Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 Film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales Stealing Harvard is a 2002 crime - comedy, directed by Bruce McCulloch, about a man who resorts to crime to pay for his niece's Stolen Summer is a 2002 American Film about a Catholic boy who befriends a terminally ill Jewish boy and tries to Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 Film, directed by Rob Minkoff. It is a sequel to the 1999 film Stuart Little Super Troopers, (also known as Broken Lizard's Super Troopers) is a 2001 Comedy film written by and starring the Broken The Sum of All Fears is a 2002 American Action film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and based on a book of the same name Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of The Sweetest Thing ( 2002) is a Romantic comedy movie, directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, Tadpole is a movie released in 2002 directed by Gary Winick. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Bebe Neuwirth, Aaron Stanford, John Talk to Her ( Spanish: Hable con ella) is a 2002 Film written and directed by the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar Timequest is a Science fiction film released in 2000 and 2002, directed by Robert Dyke. Time Changer is an independent Christian film directed by Rich Christiano and released by Five & Two Pictures in 2002 The Man Who Saved Christmas is a film based on the true story about the efforts of toymaker Alfred Carlton Gilbert (portrayed by Jason Alexander) of the The Time Machine is a 2002 Science fiction film adapted from the 1895 novel of the same name by H Treasure Planet is a 2002 Science fiction Animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Undercover Brother is a 2002 comedy starring Eddie Griffin and directed by Malcolm D Undisputed is a 2002 action movie released through Miramax. The film starred and was co-produced by Wesley Snipes, directed by Unfaithful is a 2002 American Drama film directed by Adrian Lyne, and adapted by Alvin Sargent and William Broyles Valentín ( 2002) is an Argentine, French, Italian, Dutch, and Spanish Drama film, written and directed Waiting for Happiness (original title Heremakono) is a 2002 award-winning French / Mauritanian Drama film written A Walk to Remember is a 2002 Romance film based on the 1998 Romance novel by Nicholas Sparks. Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10 1984 is an American pop Singer, Songwriter, Actor, and Fashion designer Walking on Water is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Tony Ayres. We Were Soldiers is a 2002 American War film that dramatized the Battle of Ia Drang in November 1965, the first major engagement Welcome to Collinwood is a 2002 film about five small-time criminals from the Collinwood area of Cleveland, who try to organise one last Whale Rider is a 2002 film directed by Niki Caro, based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by New Zealand Māori author The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF held annually in Seattle Washington, is the largest Film festival in the United States and among the top film festivals White Oleander is a 2002 Drama Film directed by Peter Kosminsky. The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the television series of the same name. Windtalkers is a 2002 action War film directed by John Woo. Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater star as XXX may refer to XXX an identifier for Pornography, especially X-rated movies 30 (number, XXX in Roman numerals Films produced in Argentina in the 2000s ordered by year of release on separate pages 2000 Argentine films of 2000 Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Ted Demme ( October 26, 1963 – January 13 2002) born in New York, New York, was an American Film Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Kevin Smith (actor may refer to the following actors Kevin Smith, American actor writer and director Kevin Smith (New Zealand actor Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland John Edward Thaw CBE ( 3 January, 1942 &ndash 21 February, 2002) was an English Actor, who made his début Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones ( September 21, 1912 &ndash February 22, 2002) was an American Animator, Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan KBE ( 16 April, 1918 &ndash 27 February 2002) known as Spike Milligan, was an Anglo Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger ( July 12, 1908 &ndash March 27, 2002) was an Emmy -winning American Comedian Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (19 April 1935 &ndash 27 March 2002 was an English Actor, Comedian and Musician. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Billy Wilder ( June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian born Jewish - American Journalist Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) John G Agar ( January 31, 1921 – April 7, 2002) was an American actor Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Robert Urich ( December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an Actor, best known for playing private investigators on the television Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Linda Susan Boreman (January 10 1949 – April 22 2002 better known by her Stage name, " Linda Lovelace," was a porn actress who was famous Deep Throat is an American Pornographic film released in the summer of 1972, written and directed by Gerard Damiano (listed in the Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Dee Dee Ramone ( Douglas Glenn Colvin) ( September 18, 1951 - June 5, 2002) was a German American Songwriter Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Rosemary Clooney ( May 23, 1928 &ndash June 29, 2002) was an American Singer and actress whose warm radiant Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Katy Jurado ( January 16, 1924 &ndash July 5, 2002) was an Academy Award -nominated Mexican Actress. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England John Michael Frankenheimer ( February 19, 1930 &ndash July 6, 2002) was an American Film director. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Rod Steiger ( April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American Academy Award -winning Actor known for his Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Reginald "Leo" McKern AO (16 March 1920 &ndash 23 July 2002 was an Australian actor who appeared in numerous British Television programs movies Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Jeff Corey (born Arthur Zwerling August 10, 1914 &mdash August 16, 2002) was Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Katrin Cartlidge ( May 15 1961 &ndash September 7 2002) was an English actress. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Kim Hunter ( November 12, 1922 – September 11, 2002) was an Academy Award -winning American film and stage actress Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. LaWanda Page, born Alberta Peal ( October 19, 1920 - September 14, 2002) was an American actress perhaps best known Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers James Gregory (December 23 1911 – September 16 2002 was an American Character actor noted for playing brash roles such as McCarthy-like Senator Joseph Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Bruce Weigert Paltrow (November 26 1943 – October 3 2002 was an American television and Film director. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Teresa Graves ( January 10, 1948 - October 10, 2002) was an American actress and Singer. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Richard St John Harris ( October 1 1930 - October 25 2002) was a two-time Academy Award -nominated and Grammy Award Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Jonathan Harris ( November 6, 1914 – November 3, 2002) was an American stage and Character actor. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull James Harrison Coburn Jr ( 31 August &ndash 18 November) was an American film and television actor known for his charisma and natural charm Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn ( May 28, 1970 &ndash December 3, 2002) was an Irish actor in television and film Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Mary Brian ( February 17, 1906 – December 30, 2002) was an American Actress and Movie star who made the The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking i The following films meet these criteria:
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Orange County |
Paramount Pictures |
Jack Black, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Kline, Colin Hanks, Schuyler Fisk |
| 18 |
Snow Dogs |
Buena Vista |
Cuba Gooding Jr., James Coburn |
| 25 |
The Count of Monte Cristo |
The Walt Disney Company |
James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, Dagmara Dominczyk |
| Kung Pow: Enter the Fist |
20th Century Fox |
Steve Oedekerk, Jennifer Tung |
| The Mothman Prophecies |
Sony/Screen Gems |
Richard Gere, Laura Linney |
| A Walk to Remember |
Warner Bros. |
Mandy Moore, Shane West |
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y |
| 1 |
Birthday Girl |
Miramax |
Nicole Kidman, Vincent Cassel |
| Slackers |
Sony |
Jason Schwartzman, Devon Sawa, Jaime King |
| 8 |
Big Fat Liar |
Universal Studios |
Paul Giamatti, Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes |
| Collateral Damage |
Warner Brothers |
Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Leguizamo, John Turturro |
| Rollerball |
MGM |
Rebecca Romijn, Chris Klein |
| 15 |
Crossroads |
Paramount Pictures |
Britney Spears, Anson Mount, Zoë Saldaña |
| Hart's War |
MGM |
Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell |
| John Q |
New Line Cinema |
Denzel Washington |
| Return to Never Land |
Buena Vista |
animated, voices of: Blayne Weaver , Harriet Owen |
| Super Troopers |
Fox Searchlight Pictures |
|
| 22 |
Dragonfly |
Universal Pictures |
Kevin Costner, Susanna Thompson, Kathy Bates |
| Queen of the Damned |
Warner Bros. |
Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau |
M
A
R
C
H |
1 |
40 Days and 40 Nights |
Miramax |
Josh Hartnett |
| We Were Soldiers |
Paramount Pictures |
Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear |
| 8 |
All about the Benjamins |
New Line Cinema |
Ice Cube, Mike Epps |
| The Time Machine |
DreamWorks |
Guy Pearce, Mark Addy, Samantha Mumba |
| 15 |
Ice Age |
20th Century Fox |
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Chris Wedge |
| Resident Evil |
Sony/Screen Gems |
Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez |
| Showtime |
Warner Bros. |
Eddie Murphy, Robert De Niro |
| 22 |
Blade II |
New Line Cinema |
Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman |
| E.T. (20th anniversary edition) |
Universal Pictures |
Henry Thomas, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore |
| Sorority Boys |
Buena Vista |
Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum, Harland Williams |
| 29 |
Clockstoppers |
Paramount Pictures |
Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, French Stewart |
| Death to Smoochy |
Warner Bros. |
Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener |
| Panic Room |
Sony |
Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto |
| The Rookie |
Buena Vista |
Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez |
April-June
‡ Films that achieved wide-release status after initial release. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Impostor is a 2002 Science fiction film based upon a short story written by Philip K Gary Alan Sinise (born March 17, 1955) is an American Actor and Film director. Madeleine Stowe (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Orange County is an American movie that was released on Valentine's day of 2002. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Thomas Jack Black Jr (born August 28 1969 is an American Actor, Comedian and Musician. Mary Jean “Lily” Tomlin (born September 1 1939 is an American Actress, Comedian, Writer and producer who has won several Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24 1947 is an American Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and two time Tony Award -winning stage and film Colin Lewes Hanks (born November 24, 1977) is an American actor Schuyler Elizabeth Fisk (born July 8, 1982) is an American Actress and Singer-songwriter. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Snow Dogs is a 2002 Live-action movie, released in the USA on January 18, 2002 by Walt Disney Pictures Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Cuba Gooding Jr ( January 2, 1968) is an Academy Award -winning American actor James Harrison Coburn Jr ( 31 August &ndash 18 November) was an American film and television actor known for his charisma and natural charm Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The Count of Monte Cristo is a 2002 Film and 10th film based loosely upon the book of the same name, by Alexandre Dumas père James Patrick Caviezel Jr (kəˈviːzəl born September 26, 1968) is an American Film Actor, sometimes credited as Jim Caviezel Guy Edward Pearce (born October 5, 1967) is a Screen Actors Guild Award -nominated English -born Australian raised actor perhaps Richard St John Harris ( October 1 1930 - October 25 2002) was a two-time Academy Award -nominated and Grammy Award Dagmara Dominczyk (born July 17, 1976) is a Polish - American Actress. Kung Pow! Enter the Fist is a Comedy film that parodies Hong Kong action cinema. Steve Oedekerk (born November 27 1961 is an American Comedian, director, editor, producer, Screenwriter and The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 film directed by Mark Pellington, adapted from the 1976 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Screen Gems is an American subsidiary company of Sony Pictures Entertainment 's Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group that has served several different Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Laura Leggett Linney (born February 5, 1964) is a three-time Academy Award -nominated a three time Golden Globe nominee and a three-time A Walk to Remember is a 2002 Romance film based on the 1998 Romance novel by Nicholas Sparks. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10 1984 is an American pop Singer, Songwriter, Actor, and Fashion designer Shane West (born June 10, 1978) is an American Actor and Singer. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Birthday Girl is a 2001 British Film Four -backed film featuring Nicole Kidman as a Russian Mail-order bride. Vincent Cassel (born November 23 1966) is a French Actor. He has appeared in both French and English language Films. Slackers is a 2002 comedy movie directed by Dewey Nicks and stars Devon Sawa, Jason Schwartzman, Jaime King and is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American Actor and Musician. Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Saturn Award -winning Canadian Actor. Jaime King (born 23 April 1979 in Omaha Nebraska) is an American film actress and model. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Big Fat Liar is a 2002 American Comedy film, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning American Actor Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV (born December 5, 1985) is an American actor and racing driver Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3 1986 is an American actress, former show host on Nickelodeon, Singer and Voice actor. Collateral Damage is a 2002 action film which tells the story of a Los Angeles firefighter Gordy Brewer (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an American Actor noted for his performances in To Live and Die in L Rollerball is a 2002 Remake of the 1975 Science fiction film of the same name. Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein (born March 14 1979) is an American movie Actor. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Crossroads is a 2002 movie directed by Tamra Davis. It stars pop superstar Britney Spears in her first major movie role Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer Anson Adams Mount IV (born February 25 1973) is an American actor who has appeared in both movies and television shows Zoe Saldana (born Zoë Yadira Zaldaña Nazario; June 19, 1978) is an American Actress. Hart's War is a 2002 Film about a fictional World War II Prisoner of war (POW based on the novel by John Katzenbach Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish Actor, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including John Q is a 2002 Film starring Denzel Washington as John Quincy Archibald a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Denzel Hayes Washington Jr (born December 28 1954) is an American Actor and director. Return to Never Land (also known as Peter Pan Return to Never Land) is a 2002 Animated feature produced by the DisneyToons Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Blayne Weaver (born 1976 is an American Actor and Writer and was born in Bossier City Louisiana. Harriet Owen is an English actress who does the voices of Wendy's daughter Jane and young Wendy in the 2002 Disney Super Troopers, (also known as Broken Lizard's Super Troopers) is a 2001 Comedy film written by and starring the Broken Fox Searchlight Pictures is the specialty film division of 20th Century Fox, established in 1994 Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Dragonfly is a 2002 film directed by Tom Shadyac. The story is about a grieving doctor being contacted by his late wife through his patients' Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American Actor, producer and Academy Award -winning director Susanna Thompson (born January 27, 1958) is an American television and film Actress. Kathleen Doyle "Kathy" Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an Academy Award two-time Golden Globe and two-time Screen Actors Guild Queen of the Damned is a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of Anne Rice 's The Vampire Chronicles series The Queen Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16 1979 – August 25 2001 better known as Aaliyah (əˈliːə was a Grammy -nominated American Singer Stuart Townsend (born on December 15 1972 in Howth, County Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish actor Marguerite Moreau (born April 25 1977) is an American actress. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant This article refers to Michael Lehmann's 2002 film For the 2007 book 40 Days and 40 Nights Darwin Intelligent Design God OxyContin and Other Oddities on Trial in Pennsylvania Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American Actor. We Were Soldiers is a 2002 American War film that dramatized the Battle of Ia Drang in November 1965, the first major engagement Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3 1956 Madeleine Stowe (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. Gregory Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Television personality, who Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. All About the Benjamins is an 2002 Action movie / Comedy movie directed by Kevin Bray. New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and Mike Epps (born November 18, 1970) is an American Comedian and Actor. The Time Machine is a 2002 Science fiction film adapted from the 1895 novel of the same name by H DreamWorks LLC, also known as DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, or DreamWorks Studios, is a major American Film studio Guy Edward Pearce (born October 5, 1967) is a Screen Actors Guild Award -nominated English -born Australian raised actor perhaps Mark Addy Johnson (born January 14, 1964, York) is a British Actor. Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish Singer and actress. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Ice Age is a feature-length computer-animated Film created by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Fox in 2002 Raymond "Ray" Romano (born December 21 1957) is an American Actor, Writer and Stand-up comedian, best known John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian John Christian "Chris" Wedge (born March 20 1957 in Binghamton, New York) is an American film director best known for the films Resident Evil is a British film that was a 2002 Science fiction Horror film based on the same titled series of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Screen Gems is an American subsidiary company of Sony Pictures Entertainment 's Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group that has served several different Milla Jovovich (ˈjɔvɔvitɕ Serbian: Milica Jovović / Милица Јововић; Милла Йовович; Ukrainian: Мiлла Mayte Michelle Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978) better known as Michelle Rodriguez, is an American Actress, known for starring in films Showtime is a 2002 comedy/action film starring Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro and directed by Tom Dey. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3 1961 is an Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Blade II is a 2002 vampire Action film directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Wesley Snipes. New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. Ronald Francis "Ron" Perlman (born April 13, 1950) is an American Television, Film and voice over actor This article is about the 1982 film For the term "ET" which redirects here see ET. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Henry Jackson Thomas Jr (born September 9, 1971) is an American Actor and Musician. Robert MacNaughton (born December 19, 1966 in New York City) is an American Child actor, best known for his role as Elliott's Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22 1975 is an American actress and Film producer. Sorority Boys is a 2002 Comedy film directed by Wallace Wolodarsky. Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Michael Barrett "Barry" Watson (born April 23, 1974) is an American Actor, known for his roles of Matt Camden on Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American Actor. Harland Michael Williams (born November 14, 1962, He attended but dropped out of Sheridan College, and worked as a Forest ranger for five Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Clockstoppers is a 2002 Film produced by Nickelodeon Movies and released by Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Jesse Bradford Watrouse (born May 28, 1979) better known as Jesse Bradford, is an American Actor. Paula Maria Santos Garcés (born March 20 1974) is a Colombian born film and television actress. Milton French Stewart (born February 20, 1964) is an American actor best known for his role as Harry Solomon on the 1990s Sitcom Death to Smoochy is a 2002 Dark comedy film starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, and Catherine Keener. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Catherine Ann Keener (born March 23, 1959) is a two time Academy Award and Emmy -nominated American Actress. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19 1962 is a two-time Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe -award winning American Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15 1961 is an American actor producer, and director. Jared Joseph Leto (born December 26, 1971) is an American Actor and Musician. The Rookie is a 2002 drama, directed by John Lee Hancock. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American Actor. Rachel Anne Griffiths (born 18 December 1968 is an Australian Golden Globe - and SAG Award -winning Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award Jay Hernandez (born February 20, 1978) is an American Actor. Biography Hernandez was born Javier Manuel Hernandez
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Studio |
Notable Cast/Crew |
A
P
R
I
L |
5 |
Big Trouble |
Buena Vista |
Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Dennis Farina |
| High Crimes |
20th Century Fox |
Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, James Caviezel |
| National Lampoon's Van Wilder |
Artisan Entertainment |
Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn |
| 12 |
Changing Lanes |
Paramount Pictures |
Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson |
| Frailty |
Lions Gate Films |
Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe |
| The Sweetest Thing |
Sony |
Cameron Diaz, Selma Blair, Christina Applegate |
| 19 |
Murder by Numbers |
Warner Bros. |
Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding ‡ |
IFC Films |
Nia Vardalos, John Corbett |
| The Scorpion King |
Universal Pictures |
The Rock, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu |
| 26 |
Jason X |
New Line Cinema |
Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig, Lisa Ryder |
| Life or Something Like It |
20th Century Fox |
Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns |
M
A
Y |
3 |
Deuces Wild |
MGM |
Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk |
| Hollywood Ending |
DreamWorks |
Woody Allen, Téa Leoni |
| Spider-Man |
Sony |
Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst |
| 8 |
Unfaithful |
20th Century Fox |
Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez |
| 10 |
The New Guy |
Sony |
DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel |
| 16 |
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones |
20th Century Fox |
Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman |
| 17 |
About a Boy |
Universal Studios |
Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Grant, Rachel Weisz |
| 24 |
Enough |
Sony |
Jennifer Lopez |
| Insomnia |
Warner Bros. |
Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank |
| Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron |
DreamWorks |
Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi |
| 31 |
The Sum of All Fears |
Paramount Pictures |
Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman |
| Undercover Brother |
Universal Studios |
Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards |
J
U
N
E |
7 |
Bad Company |
Buena Vista |
Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock |
| Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood |
Warner Bros. |
Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, James Garner |
| 14 |
The Bourne Identity |
Universal Pictures |
Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper |
| Scooby-Doo |
Warner Bros. |
voice of: Scott Innes, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Windtalkers |
MGM |
Nicolas Cage, Christian Slater |
| 21 |
Juwanna Mann |
Warner Bros. |
Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Vivica A. Fox |
| Lilo & Stitch |
Buena Vista |
animated, voices of: Daveigh Chase Chris Sanders , Tia Carrere |
| Minority Report |
20th Century Fox |
Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow |
| 28 |
Hey Arnold!: The Movie |
Paramount Pictures |
Featuring voices of: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Sorvino, Christopher Lloyd |
| Mr. Deeds |
Sony |
Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder |
July-September
‡ Films that achieved wide-release status after initial release. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Big Trouble ( 2002) is an American Comedic film based on the Novel Big Trouble by Dave Barry. Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick; June 13, 1953) is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice-over artist and Rene Marie Russo (born February 17, 1954) is an American Film Actress and former fashion model Dennis Farina (born February 29, 1944) is an American film and television actor High Crimes is a 2002 thriller / Drama movie, directed by Carl Franklin, based on a novel by Joseph Finder Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her leading roles in a series of late 1990s and early Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr (born June 1 1937 is an Academy Award -winning American actor Film director and Narrator. James Patrick Caviezel Jr (kəˈviːzəl born September 26, 1968) is an American Film Actor, sometimes credited as Jim Caviezel National Lampoon's Van Wilder (also known as Van Wilder, Van The Man and Van Wilder Party Liaison) is Artisan Entertainment was a privately held independent American Movie studio until it was purchased by Lionsgate & Universal Studios Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976 is a Canadian television and film actor Tara Reid (born November 8 1975 is an US Actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Big Lebowski (1998 American Pie Kalpen Suresh Modi (born April 23, 1977) known by his Stage name Kal Penn is an American Actor, producer, and political Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Changing Lanes is a 2002 drama / Thriller film directed by Roger Michell. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21 1948 is an American Academy Award -nominated and BAFTA -winning actor Frailty is a 2001 Psychological thriller Film, directed by and starring Bill Paxton, and co-starring Matthew McConaughey Lionsgate redirects here For other meanings see Lions' Gate (disambiguation. William "Bill" Paxton (born May 17, 1955) is an American Actor and Film director. Matthew David McConaughey (məˈkɑnəˌheɪ born November 4 1969 is an American Actor. Powers Allen Boothe (born June 1, 1948) is an American Television and Film Actor. The Sweetest Thing ( 2002) is a Romantic comedy movie, directed by Roger Kumble and written by Nancy Pimental, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30 1972 is a Golden Globe - BAFTA - and SAG -Award nominated U Selma Blair (born June 23 1972) is an American actress After numerous supporting roles in the 1990s she starred in the film Cruel Intentions Christina Applegate (born November 25 1971 is an Emmy Award -winning American actress known for playing Kelly Bundy on the long-running FOX Broadcasting Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Murder by Numbers is a 2002 action / Psychological thriller / Neo-noir film directed by Barbet Schroeder. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26 1964 is a Screen Actors Guild Award-winning and two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated American - German Ben Chaplin (born 31 July 1970) is an English Actor. Biography Early life Chaplin one of four children was Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12 1980) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Screen Actors Guild award-nominated My Big Fat Greek Wedding is an Academy Award nominated 2002 Romantic comedy film written by and starring Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel IFC Films is an American film distribution company based in New York, owned by Rainbow Media. Nia Vardalos (born September 24 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated Greek Canadian actress, Academy Award -nominated John Joseph Corbett Jr ( May 9, 1961) is a US actor and country music singer The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Michael Clarke Duncan (born December 10 1957) is an American Actor, best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968) is an American actress and former fashion model who held the Miss Teen USA 1985 title Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Jason X (also know as Friday the 13th part X Jason X) is a 2002 science fiction / Slasher film, and the tenth in the New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Kane Warren Hodder (born April 8, 1955) is an American Actor and stuntman. Alexandra L Doig (born June 8 1973) is a Canadian actress, known by her Stage name Lexa Doig. Lisa Ryder (born 26 October 1968) is a Canadian actress perhaps best known as Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series Life or Something Like It is a 2002 Romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor This article is about the actor-director born in 1968 for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Deuces Wild is a 2002 action / Drama / Crime film directed by Scott Kalvert and written by Paul Kimatian Stephen Dorff (born July 29, 1973) is an American Actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat Brad Barron Renfro (July 25 1982 – January 15 2008 was an American actor Fairuza Alejandra Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American film actress. Hollywood Ending is a film written and directed by Woody Allen. DreamWorks LLC, also known as DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, or DreamWorks Studios, is a major American Film studio Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Téa Leoni (born February 25 1966 is an American actress. She is best known for roles in Bad Boys, The Naked Truth, and Spider-Man is a 2002 American Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Tobias Vincent "Tobey" Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is a Canadian Actor. William J "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is a three-time Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30 1982 is an American actress and singer Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Unfaithful is a 2002 American Drama film directed by Adrian Lyne, and adapted by Alvin Sargent and William Broyles Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Diane Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American film Actress. Olivier Martinez (born January 12, 1966) is a French film Actor. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. The New Guy is a 2002 American teen comedy directed by Ed Decter. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Donald Joseph “DJ” Qualls (born June 12, 1978) is an American Fashion model and Actor. Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30 1980 is an American Actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Zooey Claire Deschanel (born January 17 1980 is an American actress, Musician and Singer. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones is a 2002 Film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art Hayden Christensen (born April 19 1981 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated Canadian Actor. Natalie Portman (נטלי פורטמן born Natalie Hershlag June 9 1981 is an Israeli American Actress. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. About a Boy is a 2002 English film directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the book of the same name Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Nicholas Caradoc "Nick" Hoult (born 7 December 1989) is an English film and television Actor. Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960 is a British Actor and Film producer. Rachel Hannah Weisz ( "vice" born 7 March, in 1970 or 1971 is an Academy Award -winning English Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Enough is a 2002 Hollywood Psychological thriller. It stars Jennifer Lopez as Slim, a young waitress who one day finds the man of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July Insomnia is a 2002 American Remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30 1974 is an American Actress. Her Hollywood film career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron is a 2002 animated Film that was released by DreamWorks Pictures DreamWorks LLC, also known as DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, or DreamWorks Studios, is a major American Film studio Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) sometimes credited as Jamie Cromwell, is an American Film and Television Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The Sum of All Fears is a 2002 American Action film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and based on a book of the same name Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr (born June 1 1937 is an Academy Award -winning American actor Film director and Narrator. Undercover Brother is a 2002 comedy starring Eddie Griffin and directed by Malcolm D Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Eddie Griffin (born July 15, 1968) is an American actor and comedian Christopher Lee Kattan (born October 19, 1970) is an American Comedian and Actor, best known for his work on the sketch show Denise Lee Richards (born on February 17 1971 the daughter of Joni a Coffee shop owner and Irv Richards a Telephone engineer Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Bad Company is a 2002 action-comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Anthony Hopkins Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937 is a Welsh Film, stage and Television Actor. Christopher Julius Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a 2002 Film directed by Callie Khouri. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26 1964 is a Screen Actors Guild Award-winning and two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated American - German Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her leading roles in a series of late 1990s and early James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The Bourne Identity is a 2002 Spy film loosely based on Robert Ludlum 's novel of the same name. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. Franka Potente (born July 22, 1974) is a German Film actress. Christopher W "Chris" Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an Academy Award -winning American Film Actor. Scooby-Doo is a 2002 live-action Film, is all about a Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Scott Innes (born on October 30, 1966 in Poplar Bluff Missouri) is an American Voice actor. Freddie James Prinze Jr (born March 8, 1976) is an American Actor and contributing member of World Wrestling Entertainment 's Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Windtalkers is a 2002 action War film directed by John Woo. Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater star as Nicolas Cage (born Nicholas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American Actor who has starred in films such as Heathers, Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Juwanna Mann is a 2002 Comedy movie directed by Jesse Vaughan. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress For the television series see Lilo & Stitch The Series Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American Animated feature Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Daveigh Elizabeth Chase (born Daveigh Elizabeth Schwallier on July 24, 1990) is an American Actress, Singer, and For other people with the same name see Chris Sanders (disambiguation. Tia Carrere (born January 2 1967) is an American actress, model, and Singer, perhaps most widely known for her role Minority Report is a 2002 Science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, loosely based on the Philip K Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish Actor, who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including (born 10 April 1929 is a well-known Swedish actor known in particular for his collaboration with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Hey Arnold! The Movie is a 2002 animated Film based on the 1996 Nickelodeon Animated television series Hey Arnold! Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Jennifer Jason Leigh (born February 5, 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated and two-time NYFCC Award -winning American Actress Paul Anthony Sorvino (born April 13 1939 is an American actor whose solid career has largely been the portrayal of authority figures both as a legal enforcer and criminal in television Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) is a three-time Emmy Award -winning American Actor. Mr Deeds is a 2002 Comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder, and is a remake of Mr Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971 better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Studio |
Notable Cast/Crew |
J
U
L
Y |
3 |
Like Mike |
20th Century Fox |
Bow Wow, Brenda Song, Morris Chestnut |
| Men in Black II |
Columbia Pictures |
Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith |
| The Powerpuff Girls Movie |
Warner Bros. |
animated, voices of:Cathy Cavadini Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily |
| 12 |
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course |
MGM |
Steve Irwin |
| Halloween: Resurrection |
Miramax |
Jamie Lee Curtis, Brad Loree, Busta Rhymes |
| Reign of Fire |
Buena Vista |
Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco |
| Road to Perdition |
DreamWorks |
Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law |
| 17 |
Eight Legged Freaks |
Warner Bros. |
David Arquette, Kari Wührer |
| 19 |
K-19: The Widowmaker |
Paramount Pictures |
Harrison Ford |
| Stuart Little 2 |
Columbia Pictures |
voice of: Michael J. Fox Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie |
| 26 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember |
New Line Cinema |
Mike Myers, Beyoncé Knowles, Seth Green |
| The Country Bears |
Buena Vista |
Christopher Walken, Stephen Tobolowsky, Daryl Mitchell |
A
U
G
U
S
T |
2 |
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat |
Paramount Pictures |
Martin Lawrence |
| The Master of Disguise |
Columbia Pictures |
Dana Carvey, James Brolin, Brent Spiner |
| Signs |
Buena Vista |
Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix |
| 7 |
The Good Girl ‡ |
Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tim Blake Nelson |
| Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams |
Dimension Films |
Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega |
| 9 |
Blood Work |
Warner Bros. |
Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston |
| XXX |
TriStar Pictures |
Vin Diesel |
| 16 |
The Adventures of Pluto Nash |
Warner Bros. |
Eddie Murphy |
| Blue Crush |
Universal Pictures |
Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez |
| Possession ‡ |
Focus Features |
Jennifer Ehle, Jeremy Northam, Gwyneth Paltrow |
| 21 |
One Hour Photo ‡ |
Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan |
| 23 |
Serving Sara |
Paramount Pictures |
Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley |
| S1m0ne |
New Line Cinema |
Al Pacino, Catherine Keener |
| Undisputed |
Miramax |
Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames |
| 30 |
FeardotCom |
Warner Bros. |
Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone, Stephen Rea |
Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Like Mike is a 2002 movie, directed by John Schultz and starring Lil' Bow Wow, Brenda Song, Jonathan Lipnicki Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9 1987 better known by his Stage name Bow Wow (previously Lil' Bow Wow) is an American Rapper, actor and Brenda Song (born March 27 1988 is an American actress model The shows ratings were the highest for a Disney Morris L Chestnut (born January 1, 1969) is an American Film and Television Actor. Men in Black II (also known as MIIB) is a 2002 Science fiction comedy Action film starring Tommy Lee }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy Award -winning The Powerpuff Girls Movie (also known as The Powerpuff Girls) is animated feature-length film based on the Cartoon Network Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Catherine Janet "Cathy" Cavadini (born April 21, 1961) is an American voice actress Tara Lynn Charendoff Strong (born February 12 1973 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian voice actress and Singer Elizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961) better known by her Stage names of Elizabeth Daily and E Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course is a 2002 Australian comedy - Adventure film based on the Nature documentary Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006 known simply as Steve Irwin and Nicknamed " The Crocodile Hunter " was an iconic Halloween Resurrection is a 2002 Horror film and the eighth installment in the Halloween film series Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22 1958 is a two-time Golden Globe -winning BAFTA -winning and Emmy -nominated American Film Brad Loree (born July 5, 1960) is a Canadian Actor and Stunt performer. Trevor George Smith Jr, (born May 20 1972 better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American actor and Musician of Jamaican descent Reign of Fire is a 2002 action / science fiction Film directed by Rob Bowman and starring Christian Bale, Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974 is a British Matthew David McConaughey (məˈkɑnəˌheɪ born November 4 1969 is an American Actor. Izabella Dorota Scorupco (born June 4 1970 in Białystok, Poland, original last name was Skorupko) is a Polish -born Road to Perdition is a 2002 period drama directed by Sam Mendes. DreamWorks LLC, also known as DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, or DreamWorks Studios, is a major American Film studio Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award Jude Law (born 29 December 1972 is an English Actor. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987 and had his first TV role in 1989 Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Eight Legged Freaks is a 2002 horror/comedy film directed by Ellory Elkayem and stars David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Scarlett Johansson and Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and David James Arquette (born September 8 1971) is an American Actor, Film director, producer and Screenwriter Kari Samantha Wührer (born April 28, 1967) is an American actress and singer, sometimes credited as Kari Salin. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. K-19 The Widowmaker is a movie released on July 19, 2002, about the first of many disasters that befell the Soviet submarine of the same name Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an Academy Award - and BAFTA -nominated as well as Golden Globe -winning American Stuart Little 2 is a 2002 Film, directed by Rob Minkoff. It is a sequel to the 1999 film Stuart Little }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Michael J Fox (born Michael Andrew Fox; June 9 1961 is a Canadian / American Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE (born June 11, 1959) is an English Actor, Comedian, Writer and Musician Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third Film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Michael John "Mike" Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter and Film producer Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Seth Benjamin Green (born February 8, 1974) is an American Actor, Comedian, Voice actor, and Television producer The Country Bears is a 2002 Live-action Film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the Disney attraction Country Bear Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Christopher Walken (born March 31 1943 is an American Film and Theatre Actor. Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actor. Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (born July 16, 1969) After a career in hip-hop in the 1980s with Groove B Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Martin Lawrence Live Runteldat ( 2002) is a Stand-up comedy Film starring Martin Lawrence, and directed by David Raynr, Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American Actor, Comedian, director and producer. The Master of Disguise is a Comedy Film released in 2002 starring Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an Emmy -award winning American Comedian and Actor known for his work on James Brolin (born July 18 1940) is an American Television, Film, Character actor, producer, and director Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the Android Lieutenant Commander Signs is a 2002 Science fiction Thriller film written produced and directed by M Also see general Walt Disney Studios or Buena Vista. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is a motion picture and television feature Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3 1956 Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (waˈkeen ˈfee-nɪks born October 28, 1974) formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix is an award-winning American and Puerto Rican Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. The Good Girl is a 2002 Film from the Chuck & Buck team with director Miguel Arteta and writer Mike White. Fox Searchlight Pictures is the specialty film division of 20th Century Fox, established in 1994 Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal ( born December 19 1980 is an American actor Tim Blake Nelson (born November 5, 1964) is an American director, Singer and Actor. Spy Kids is the first film of the ''Spy Kids'' series. It is directed and written by Robert Rodriguez. Dimension Films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960) better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film Actor and Singer Carla Gugino (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress known for her roles of Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids film trilogy Alexa Ellesse Vega (born August 27 1988 is a Colombian American Actress and Singer. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Blood Work is a 2002 mystery Suspense thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Wanda De Jesus Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr (born May 31 1930 is a four-time Academy Award winning American Actor and Filmmaker. Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American Actor, musician and playwright Anjelica Huston (born July 8, 1951) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award -winning American actress and former XXX may refer to XXX an identifier for Pornography, especially X-rated movies 30 (number, XXX in Roman numerals TriStar Pictures Inc (spelled Tri-Star until 1991 is a film subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, itself a subdivision of the Columbia TriStar Motion Vin Diesel (born Mark Sinclair Vincent; July 18 1967 is an American actor writer, director, and producer. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting The Adventures of Pluto Nash is a 2002 Comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Eddie Murphy as the owner of a lunar nightclub Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3 1961 is an Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the ''Outside'' magazine article "Surfer Girls of Maui" Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth (born January 2 1983 is an American actress. Mayte Michelle Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978) better known as Michelle Rodriguez, is an American Actress, known for starring in films Possession is a 2002 motion picture written and directed by Neil LaBute, based on the novel of the same name by A Focus Features (formerly USA Films, Universal Focus and Good Machine) is the art house films division of NBC Universal 's Universal Jennifer Ehle (born December 29 1969) is an English-American award winning actress of stage and screen Jeremy Philip Northam (born 1 December 1961) is an award-winning English Actor. Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27 1972 is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and double Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. One Hour Photo (2002 is an American Psychological thriller, written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams. Fox Searchlight Pictures is the specialty film division of 20th Century Fox, established in 1994 Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born July 3, 1965) is a Danish Actress. Michael Vartan (born November 27, 1968) is a French - American Film and Television Actor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Serving Sara is a 2002 Romantic comedy film which stars Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley and Bruce Campbell. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Early life and education Perry was born in Williamstown Massachusetts. Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965 is an English model and former actress who became known as a girlfriend of Hugh Grant in the 1990s S1m0ne (also spelled Simone) is a 2002 Science Fiction Drama film written produced and directed by Andrew Niccol New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning Catherine Ann Keener (born March 23, 1959) is a two time Academy Award and Emmy -nominated American Actress. Undisputed is a 2002 action movie released through Miramax. The film starred and was co-produced by Wesley Snipes, directed by Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. Irving Rameses "Ving" Rhames (born May 12 1959) is a Golden Globe -winning American Actor. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and FeardotCom is a 2002 Horror film directed by William Malone. Cast Stephen Dorff &ndash Detective Mike Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Stephen Dorff (born July 29, 1973) is an American Actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat Natascha McElhone (born Natascha Taylor on 14 December 1971 in Hampstead, London) is an English Actress of Stephen Rea (born Graham Rea on October 31, 1946) is an Irish Actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his
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