"...love checks in."

2002

1h 45m

6.1(2008 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?

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101 members

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Jennifer Lopez

Marisa Ventura

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Ralph Fiennes

Christopher Marshall

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Natasha Richardson

Caroline Lane

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Stanley Tucci

Jerry Siegel

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Tyler Posey

Ty Ventura

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Marissa Matrone

Stephanie Kehoe

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Frances Conroy

Paula Burns

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Chris Eigeman

John Bextrum

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Amy Sedaris

Rachel Hoffberg

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Priscilla Lopez

Veronica Ventura

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Bob Hoskins

Lionel Bloch

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Lisa Roberts Gillan

Cora

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Maddie Corman

Leezette

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Sharon Wilkins

Clarice

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Jayne Houdyshell

Carmen

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Marilyn Torres

Barb

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Lou Ferguson

Keef Townsend

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Di Quon

Lily Kim

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Liliane Thomas

Anouk Guedj

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Raquel Shapiro

Monique Guedj

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Ton Voogt

Pilates Instructor

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Ray Aranha

Bus Driver

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Emma Thaler

Tiana

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Becky Veduccio

Ty's Teacher

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Gayle Scott

Frances

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Michelle Thomas

Michelle

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Jeff Hephner

Harold the Room Service Waiter

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Beth Dodye Bass

Telephone Operator

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Catherine Anne Hayes

Telephone Operator

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Millie Tirelli

Miss V.

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Shaun Powell

Paparazzi

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Thomas Michael Sullivan

Paparazzi

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Michelle Vicidomini Serdaros

Neta

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Larry Fleischman

Full Monty

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Nicholas Wyman

Concierge

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Richard Karron

Harry Schiff

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Dave Rosenberg

Reporter

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Eric Michael Gillett

Reporter

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Mark Fairchild

Reporter

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Joel Marsh Garland

Reporter

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Bill Edwards

Reporter

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Jay Edwards

Reporter

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Amy Redford

Reporter

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Gilbert S. Williams

Reporter

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Bethann Shebece

Reporter

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Patricia Lavery

Reporter

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Margaret Harth

Roosevelt Maid

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Tom O'Rourke

Maddox

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Tobias Maendel

Bellman

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Art

Ken Goodstein

Bellman

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Javier Picayo

Ninth Grade Boy

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Glenn Lewis

Lead Singer

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Mirjana Joković

Maid

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Saundra McClain

Maid

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Kae Shimizu

Maid

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Daniella van Graas

Fiancée

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Donna Karger

NY1 Reporter

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Annika Pergament

NY1 Reporter

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Emily Frances

WPIX Reporter

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Paul Messina

Journalist

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Richard Hirschfeld

Security Man

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Larry Pine

Mr. Lefferts

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Hillary B. Smith

Mrs. Lefferts

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Crystal Allen

Mr. Lefferts' Girlfriend

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Seth William Meier

Christopher Marshall's Aide

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Stephanie Langhoff

Christopher Marshall's Aide

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Daniel A. Thomas

Christopher Marshall's Aide

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Joseph Siravo

Delgado

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Gloria Colonnello

Shopper

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Sound

Minna Rose Chung

Shopper

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Maja Niles

Shopper

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Brigitte Barnett

Shopper

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Amber Gristak

Autograph Girl

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Patrick Anderson

Roosevelt Manager

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Michael Morris

News Commentator

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Anthony Caforio

Power Politician

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Cole Razzano

Political Supporter

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Lizza Oliver

Roosevelt Food Manager

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Carla Duren

Singer

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Rachael L. Hollingsworth

Singer

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Jeffrey Dinowitz

Congressman Grey

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Sylvia Gottlieb

Congressman Grey's Wife

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Kelly McCool

Marshall's Aide (uncredited)

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James Mount

Marshall's Aide (uncredited)

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Roberto Rizzo

Politician (uncredited)

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Philippe Vonlanthen

Robert the Butler (uncredited)

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Mizan Kirby

Night Maid (uncredited)

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Shannon M. Hart

Snobby Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Eileen Beth Shapiro

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Frederik Garlên

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Mary Fortune

Beresford Waitress (uncredited)

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Caroline Whitney Smith

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Kevin Squires

Delivery Man (uncredited)

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Conrad Korsch

Electric Bassist - Band at Gala (uncredited)

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Michael Scovotti

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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Christopher Adeler

Dancer (uncredited)

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Rumaisa Rahman

News Reporter (uncredited)

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Douglas Taurel

Paparazzi (uncredited)

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Vincent De Paul

Photographer (uncredited)

Camera

Barry Wetcher

Photographer #1 (uncredited)

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Helena McInerney

Dancer (uncredited)

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