Movies by Rosie Perez
As part of the cast:
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The Hero of Color City (2010)
Cast: Christina Ricci, Craig Ferguson, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Becky Bristow
When they aren't working for the kids at preschool, a lively group of crayons enjoys relaxing in their magical home of Color City. But when a wicked villain threatens to destroy their…
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Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010)
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Mark Boone Junior, Tim Roth …
Directed by: Alexandre Rockwell
Former screenwriter KC Monk is in exile back East, where he runs a decrepit laundromat and lives with his dog, Buddha. But a loan shark kidnaps Buddha and KC has to help his eccentric pal…
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Lies in Plain Sight (2010)
Cast: Martha Higareda, Chad Michael Murray, Yul Vazquez …
Directed by: Patricia Cardoso
This made-for-television drama follows the unsettling journey of Sofia, a blind woman who quests to uncover the reason for her beloved cousin Eva's suicide. As her search deepens, Sofia…
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Pineapple Express (2008)
Cast: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride …
Directed by: David Gordon Green
After witnessing a murder involving a corrupt cop (Rosie Perez) and a drug kingpin (Gary Cole), straitlaced pothead Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) must go on the run with his dealer (James Franco,…
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Go Diego Go!: Safari Rescue (2007)
Cast: Jake T. Austin, Rosie Perez, Constanza Sperakis …
Dora the Explorer's cousin Diego rescues wild animals of every sort in this collection of episodes from the popular animated series for kids. First, Diego and the gang launch a safari…
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Go Diego Go!: Moonlight Rescue (2007)
Cast: Jake T. Austin, Constanza Sperakis, Rosie Perez …
Eight-year-old Diego and his friends set out on a variety of adventures in this collection of episodes from the animated series. Join the spirited young animal lover for another round of…
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Go Diego Go!: Great Gorilla! (2007)
Cast: Jake T. Austin, Jake T. Austin, Constanza Sperakis …
Diego, the energetic, nature-loving 8-year-old cousin of Dora the Explorer, is back with another round of exciting adventures, traveling from one end of the globe to the other in search of…
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The Take (2007)
Cast: John Leguizamo, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Brad Furman
Family man and armored car security guard Felix (John Leguizamo) is shot during a robbery attempt. Recovering from a brain injury that shattered his memory, Felix must clear his own name when…
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Home (2006)
Cast: Alan Cooke, Liam Neeson, Susan Sarandon …
Directed by: Dawn Scibilia
As Irish immigrant and filmmaker Alan Cooke meditates on his new life in New York City, his sentimental journey explores such themes as nostalgia and the meaning of home. Along the way, other…
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Just Like the Son (2006)
Cast: Mark Webber, Antonio Ortiz, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Morgan J. Freeman
While performing community service, small-time crook Daniel Carter (Mark Webber) makes an unexpected connection with 8-year-old Boone (Antonio Ortiz) and takes drastic measures to prevent him…
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Lackawanna Blues (2005)
Cast: S. Epatha Merkerson, Marcus Franklin, Mos Def …
Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Playwright Ruben Santiago-Hudson stars in this version of his Obie Award-winning stage drama directed by George C. Wolfe. Rachel "Nanny" Crosby (S. Epatha Merkerson) lives in a house in…
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Go Diego Go!: The Great Dinosaur Rescue (2005)
Cast: Jake T. Austin, Rosie Perez, Gabriela Aisenberg …
While visiting a dinosaur museum, Alicia tells Diego, Dora and Baby Jaguar a story about a young Maiasaura who got separated from her family herd. To help the lost reptile reunite with her…
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Yo Soy Boricua, Pa'Que Tu Lo Sepas! (2005)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Pedro Pietri, Sixto Ramos …
Directed by: Rosie Perez, Liz Garbus
Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican pride, in which she takes an in-depth look at the complex and often controversial history of…
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Go Diego Go!: Wolf Pup Rescue (2005)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Jake T. Austin, Gabriela Aisenberg …
Get ready for more fun-filled exploits with 8-year-old Diego Marquez -- Dora the Explorer's adventurous, critter-loving cousin. "Diego's Wolf Pup Rescue" finds Diego and Dora on a…
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Go Diego Go!: The Great Jaguar Rescue (2005)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Jake T. Austin, Gabriela Aisenberg …
The adventures continue as Diego, the inquisitive, animal-loving cousin of Dora the Explorer once again must help baby Jaguar out of a jam. After Diego helps to recover Jaguar's lost…
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What I Want My Words to Do to You (2003)
Cast: Kathy Boudin, Eve Ensler, Judy Clark …
Directed by: Gary Sunshine, Madeleine Gavin, Judith Katz …
Inmates at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women try to determine if redemption is really possible after committing a crime. Proctored by playwright Eve Ensler, the convicts…
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V-Day: Until the Violence Stops (2003)
Cast: Eve Ensler, Tantoo Cardinal, Rosario Dawson …
Directed by: Abby Epstein
This documentary follows the grassroots impact of the V-Day movement -- whose goal is to end violence against women -- in five international communities while exposing the pervasive and…
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Widows (2002)
Cast: Mercedes Ruehl, Brooke Shields, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Geoffrey Sax
Adapted for American television by Lynda LaPlante from her own 1983 British miniseries, Widows is set in motion by a bungled art heist in which three thieves are betrayed and killed. Rather…
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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy …
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Drew Barrymore stars as Beverly D'Onofrio, an unlucky teen who gets pregnant while still in high school, in this coming-of-age drama from director Penny Marshall that's based on…
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Human Nature (2001)
Cast: Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans, Tim Robbins …
Directed by: Michel Gondry
A bizarre love quadrangle develops between a woman covered with body hair, a behavioral scientist who's trying to teach table etiquette to mice, his laboratory assistant and a man who…
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The Road to El Dorado (2000)
Cast: Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Bibo Bergeron, Will Finn, Don Paul …
In this animated feature set in the 16th century, Kevin Kline and Kenneth Branagh voice Spanish con men who see dollar signs when they win a map to the legendary city of gold. But when they…
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King of the Jungle (2000)
Cast: John Leguizamo, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
A great cast (John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, Annabella Sciorra and Marisa Tomei) shines in this powerful, heartfelt drama about overcoming prejudice and long odds. Leguizamo stars as Seymour, a…
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Happily Ever After: Robinita Hood (2000)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Rick Najera
This delightful Home Box Office children's series adds a hip twist to classic fairy tales by setting them in diverse cultures and adding funky animation. In this installment, Robinita…
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The 24 Hour Woman (1999)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Patti LuPone …
Directed by: Nancy Savoca
After her pregnancy is unexpectedly revealed on her morning television program, frenetic TV producer Grace Santos agrees to let the show exploit her "condition" for ratings. But soon the…
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A Brother's Kiss (1997)
Cast: Nick Chinlund, Michael Raynor, Cathy Moriarty …
Directed by: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Raised by their trampy, alcoholic mother (Cathy Moriarty), two brothers grow up in Harlem on divergent paths after a grim event sends one of them to reform school. With his dream of a pro…
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Dance with the Devil (1997)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Javier Bardem, Aimee Graham …
Directed by: Álex de la Iglesia
After kidnapping a well-bred adolescent couple, Perdita and Romeo take a one-way trip through the wild side of the American dream, transporting a cargo of fetuses from the Mexican border to…
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Subway Stories (1997)
Cast: Zachary Taylor, Bill Irwin, Jerry Stiller …
Directed by: Lucas Platt, Craig McKay, Ted Demme …
An all-star cast and host of renowned directors grace this collection of 10 intriguing vignettes based on real-life tales of New York's subway riders. A disabled beggar (Denis Leary) and…
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Somebody to Love (1995)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Harvey Keitel, Anthony Quinn …
Directed by: Alexandre Rockwell
Struggling actress Mercedes (Rosie Perez) resorts to exotic dancing and frequents a bar populated by other lost souls in this drama set in Los Angeles. Her washed-up actor boyfriend (Harvey…
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It Could Happen to You (1994)
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Andrew Bergman
In this charming romantic comedy based on a true story, a coffee-shop waitress gets a life-changing tip when a beat cop comes up short on pocket change and promises her half of his potential…
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Fearless (1993)
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Peter Weir
San Francisco architect Max Klein (Jeff Bridges) miraculously survives a plane crash and emerges a changed man. When Max's bizarre behavior alienates his wife (Isabella Rossellini) and…
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Untamed Heart (1993)
Cast: Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Tony Bill
When a quiet, mysterious restaurant dishwasher named Adam (Christian Slater) rescues Caroline (Marisa Tomei) -- an outgoing but unlucky-in-love waitress -- from attackers, the two form a…
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White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez …
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Pretending to be a goofy white guy with no skills, Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) earns his keep by hustling pickup basketball games in Los Angeles. But when one of Billy's victims…
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Night on Earth (1991)
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Winona Ryder, Armin Mueller-Stahl …
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
On a single night in five major cities around the world, a variety of characters step into five different taxicabs, where they live out personal drama, existential crises and health…
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee …
Directed by: Spike Lee
What begins as an uproarious comedy evolves into a provocative, disquieting drama as director Spike Lee chronicles trivial events that bring festering racial tensions to the surface on a…
As a director:
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Yo Soy Boricua, Pa'Que Tu Lo Sepas! (2005)
Cast: Rosie Perez, Pedro Pietri, Sixto Ramos …
Directed by: Rosie Perez, Liz Garbus
Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican pride, in which she takes an in-depth look at the complex and often controversial history of…