The best Anna Kendrick movies feature a strong mix of romantic dramas and comedies and some fantasy and thriller films along the way. Kendrick first rose to prominence with a supporting part in The Twilight Saga and, since then, has grown into one of the most prominent actors in Hollywood. She has led a franchise, been nominated for an Academy Award, and lent her voice to some beloved animated characters.
Kendrick has such a versatile filmography that her movies vary pretty heavily in quality, with some being honored during the awards season and others mostly remaining in comfort food guilty pleasure cinema. However, one of the key things about her film releases is that she is often one of the best things in them, delivering great performances every time she appears on the big or small screen, elevating anything she appears in.
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The Voices (2014)
Lisa
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The Voices
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ComedyCrimeHorrorFantasy
The Voices centers on a disturbed factory worker who is torn between his cat and dog’s conflicting advice regarding his dark impulses. As he grapples with his mental state, he must choose between succumbing to violence or attempting to maintain a semblance of normal life.
Release Date
January 19, 2014
Runtime
104 minutes
Cast
Ryan Reynolds
, Gemma Arterton
, Anna Kendrick
, Jacki Weaver
, Ella Smith
, Paul Chahidi
, Stanley Townsend
, Adi Shankar
, Sam Spruell
, Valerie Koch
, Gulliver McGrath
, Paul Brightwell
, Alessa Kordeck
, Michael Pink
, Ricardia Bramley
, Alex Tondowski
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Marjane Satrapi
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Although she has shined in a fair share of serious roles, Anna Kendrick seems to be at her best in a comedic setting. The Voices is right up her alley and the same can be said for the film’s lead, Ryan Reynolds, who is also great in this wacky tale. The Voices centers on Jerry Hickfang (Reynolds), a man who has schizophrenia and doesn’t take his meds, leading him to hear his pets advise him to become a killer.
The film is done in a way that keeps everything light and Kendrick appears as Lisa, Jerry’s co-worker who is also a potential love interest and victim. The entire film is a strange one, though it has a critical rating of 75% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, thanks mostly to Reynolds’ performance. However, the supporting cast of Kendrick, Gemma Arterton, Jacki Weaver, and more are great in their roles opposite Reynolds’ unhinged serial killer.
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A Simple Favor (2018)
Stephanie Smothers
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A Simple Favor
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MysteryCrimeThriller
Based on the novel by Darcey Bell, A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick as Stephanie, a widowed mother and vlogger who becomes friends with the wealthy mother of one of her son’s classmates, a woman named Emily. When Emily suddenly and inexplicably disappears, Stephaine begins to search for her and in doing so uncovers a series of dark secrets about Emily’s past. Blake Lively and Henry Golding also star.
Release Date
September 14, 2018
Runtime
119minutes
Cast
Eric Johnson
, Linda Cardellini
, Joshua Satine
, Jean Smart
, Henry Golding
, Anna Kendrick
, Blake Lively
Director
Paul Feig
Distributor(s)
Lionsgate
One of the most notable films to star Anna Kendrick is A Simple Favor. Audiences were drawn to this film thanks to a trailer that never let anyone in on what was truly going on and the plot itself unravels in an unexpected fashion. Kendrick plays vlogger Stephanie Smothers, a mother who befriends a wealthy and mysterious woman (Blake Lively) after their kids become friends.
Reviews were strong, with Lively and Kendrick receiving lots of praise, the film sitting at a high 84% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nothing is as it seems in this twisted mysterious tale about infidelity that will leave viewers shocked, confused, and blown away. Reviews were strong, with Lively and Kendrick receiving lots of praise, the film sitting at a high 84% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was a box office success as well, and it seems there might be a sequel in the works, with both Kendrick and Lively returning to reprise their roles.
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Into The Wolds (2014)
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Into the Woods
PG
Based on the musical of the same name, Into the Woods revolves around the reimagining of several well-known fairytales, such as “Cinderella”, “Rapunzel”, “Jack and the Bean Stalk”, and “Little Red Riding Hood”. The film centers on a baker and his wife who, in their attempts to have a child, must lift a generational curse placed upon the baker’s family by a witch. Other stories based on the various fairytales are woven into the narrative as well, which ultimately deals with the characters facing the unintended consequences of the actions that they take. The film features an ensemble cast including James Corden, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, and Chris Pine.
Release Date
December 25, 2014
Runtime
125minutes
Cast
Meryl Streep
, Emily Blunt
, James Corden
, Johnny Depp
, Anna Kendrick
, Chris Pine
Director
Rob Marshall
Distributor(s)
Disney
In 2014, Rob Marshall brought the Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical to the big screen with Into the Woods. The movie/musical tells the story of a childless couple seeking to break a curse placed on them by a witch. The entire story is based around the original Grimm Fairy Tales, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. In this movie, Anna Kendrick takes on the role of Cinderella, with Chris Pine starring as her Prince.
The entire cast was great, with Meryl Streep as the Witch, and names like Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp, Tracey Ullman, and James Corden in various supporting roles. The musical movie received mixed reviews, with a 70% Rotten Tomatoes score, with praise going to the cast, but some critics counting off for its dark final act. It did pick up three Oscar nominations, with Meryl Streep nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Kendrick and her cast-mates also won Best Ensemble at the Satellite Awards.
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Ginny Ryerson (2007)
Ginny Ryerson
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Rocket Science
R
Rocket Science is a 2007 comedy-drama film directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The film follows Hal Hefner, a stuttering teenager who is persuaded by his ambitious classmate, Ginny Ryerson, to join the high school debate team. The movie explores Hal’s journey of self-discovery and the challenges he faces as he navigates adolescence and attempts to overcome his speech impediment.
Release Date
September 28, 2007
Runtime
101 Minutes
Main Genre
Comedy
Cast
Reece Thompson
, Anna Kendrick
, Nicholas D’Agosto
, Utkarsh Ambudkar
, Candace Hammer
, Margo Martindale
, Vincent Piazza
, Denis O’Hare
Director
Jeffrey Blitz
Other than a role in 2003’s Camp, Rocket Science is the first film for Anna Kendrick, coming when she was just 22 years old. The movie tells the story of a teen with a stutter (Reece Thompson) who joins his school’s debate team after developing a crush on one of the team members. Although this was an early role for Kendrick, she showed why she would become a sought-after actor.
She ended up as the perfect choice, as she was nominated for Best Supporting Female at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Kendrick’s performance as debate team star Ginny Ryerson was a highlight that helped make her someone to watch out for. Despite this being a very early career role for Kendrick, she was one of the first cast members to sign onto the film, with the director saying that he knew she would be in the movie after her very first audition (via More About Movies). She ended up as the perfect choice, as she was nominated for Best Supporting Female at the Independent Spirit Awards.
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Stowaway (2021)
Zoe Levenson
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Stowaway
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Stowaway (2021) is a science fiction thriller directed by Joe Penna. The film follows the crew of a spaceship bound for Mars who discover an unintended passenger onboard. Faced with dwindling resources and an unsustainable life support system, the crew must make difficult decisions to ensure their survival. The cast includes Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson, and Toni Collette.
Release Date
April 22, 2021
Runtime
116 Minutes
Main Genre
Sci-Fi
Cast
Shamier Anderson
, Daniel Dae Kim
, Toni Collette
, Anna Kendrick
Director
Joe Penna
Stowaway is a 2021 sci-fi thriller about four people on a space mission trapped aboard a canister without enough oxygen to get them to Mars before they all die. This is a small personal movie. While there is a plot of mission control trying to find a way to save them, what carries the film is the relationship and conversations between the four trapped people trying to survive the situation. These are Anna Kendrick as the ship’s doctor, Toni Collette as the commander, Daniel Dae Kim as the biologist, and Shamier Anderson as a stowaway.
Critics gave the movie average to positive reviews, as it sits at 76% positive on Rotten Tomatoes. The main complaints went to pacing problems of the movie and its script, but most critics praised the performances, calling it an engaging and well-acted movie that requires the characters to take moral decisions. For her part, Kendrick takes on a tragic role that allows her to deliver one of her most heartbreaking performances.
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Twilight (2008)
Jessica Stanley
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Twilight
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Based on Stephenie Meyer’s book of the same name, Twilight follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who falls madly in love with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who she soon finds out is a vampire. Falling in love with her at the same time, Edward and Bella must overcome obstacles to preserve their forbidden relationship.
Release Date
November 21, 2008
Runtime
121 minutes
Cast
Robert Pattinson
, Ashley Greene
, Peter Facinelli
, Rachelle Lefevre
, Elizabeth Reaser
, Kristen Stewart
, Nikki Reed
, Jackson Rathbone
, Cam Gigandet
, Kellan Lutz
, Taylor Lautner
, Anna Kendrick
, Billy Burke
Director
Catherine Hardwicke
The movie made Anna Kendrick a recognizable actress, as it was only her third major role. The franchise sees a human teenager named Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) falling in love with a vampire named Edward (Robert Pattinson), only to end up in a love triangle with a werewolf named Jacob (Taylor Lautner). However, the first movie had very little of the love triangle and played out more as a straight romantic horror story, with Edward needing to save Bella from a vengeful vampire.
Twilight set up the story by showing Bella in school in a normal life before throwing her into the world of the supernatural. That is where Anna Kendrick was, as she played Jessica, a high school classmate of Bella and someone who always showed petty jealousy towards the newcomer. Kendrick appeared in four of the five Twilight movies, and while Eclipse was the best of the franchise, Kendrick only had a significant role in this first movie as she was a friend of Bella’s in the human world before things moved further into the realm of vampires.
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50/50 (2011)
Katherine McKay
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50/50
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50/50 is a comedy-drama directed by Jonathan Levine, featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam, a young man diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The film explores Adam’s journey through treatment and his relationships with his best friend Kyle, played by Seth Rogen, and his therapist Katherine, played by Anna Kendrick.
Release Date
September 30, 2011
Runtime
100 minutes
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
, Seth Rogen
, Anna Kendrick
, Bryce Dallas Howard
, Anjelica Huston
, Serge Houde
Director
Jonathan Levine
Distributor(s)
Summit Entertainment
There’s no doubt that Anna Kendrick is a strong leading lady, but her best work has often come as a supporting star. That is true in 50/50, where she appears alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Bryce Dallas Howard, and more. Based on a true story, the film focuses on Adam (Gordon-Levitt) and those close to him after he finds out that he has cancer at just 27 years of age. As he undergoes therapy, he learns from the Internet that his survival rate is only 50/50.
Kendrick portrays Katherine, Adam’s inexperienced therapist who he bonds with after breaking up with his girlfriend, who cheated on him after his cancer diagnosis. However, while this is a romantic love story for the two, this is more about her helping him find his way through this tough time in his life, and helping him realize he doesn’t have to go through this alone. Their chemistry is among the many things that were praised in this emotional yet funny movie.
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The Accountant (2016)
Dana Cummings
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The Accountant
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Ben Affleck stars as Christian Wolff in the action thriller The Accountant, directed by Gavin O’Connor. A mathematical genius who connects more with his work than others, Christian freelances as a CPA for various criminal organizations to get by. However, when Christian starts to attract the unwanted attention of a Treasury agent, he attempts to go straight with a high-profile client – but his impeccable analytical skills uncover a financial discrepancy that dangerous people intend to keep hidden.
Release Date
October 14, 2016
Runtime
128 Minutes
Main Genre
Action
Cast
Ben Affleck
, Anna Kendrick
, J.K. Simmons
, Jon Bernthal
, Jeffrey Tambor
, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
, John Lithgow
, Jean Smart
Director
Gavin O’Connor
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Some movies do well at the box office but kind of get forgotten soon after release, only to find new life on cable TV. That’s the case with The Accountant, which performed solidly on a commercial level but didn’t get talked about much until it began airing often on networks like TNT. The film follows a public accountant with high-functioning autism (Ben Affleck) who uncooks the books for criminal organizations. However, he soon has to fight for his life when the mafia guns for him.
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Anna Kendrick has a supporting role as Dana Cummings, an accountant who finds financial discrepancies and becomes a target of a hitman for it. Though reviews were mixed, the performances were mostly praised. The film has gained such a strong following since its release that a sequel has been put into production.
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ParaNorman (2012)
Courtney Babcock (Voice)
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ParaNorman
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FamilyComedy
ParaNorman is a stop-motion animated movie about a young boy who uses his ability to see and communicate with the dead to save his town from an ancient witch’s curse. The voice cast includes Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jodelle Ferland, Bernard Hill, Tucker Albrizzi, and John Goodman.
Release Date
September 13, 2012
Runtime
93minutes
Cast
Anna Kendrick
, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Director
Sam Fell
Distributor(s)
Focus Features
, Universal Pictures
An underrated aspect of Anna Kendrick’s career is how well she does when she lends her voice to a character. Her voice acting roles include the lead character in Trolls and Courtney Babcock in ParaNorman. The well-crafted claymation film is about a young boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who can communicate with ghosts and must use that ability to help end a centuries-old curse.
Courtney is the protagonist’s older sister who is part of the team that joins him in attempting to save the town. ParaNorman was nominated for Best Animated Featured at the Oscars and was a quality addition to the growing Laika output, a studio that also made Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and Missing Link. This was Kendrick’s only appearance in a Laika film.
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End Of Watch (2012)
Janet Taylor
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End of Watch
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Written and directed by David Ayer, End of Watch is a 2012 Thriller and Action film starring Michael Pena, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Martinez, and Anna Kendrick. The premise follows two Los Angeles police officers as they attempt to deal with a large gang presence in their area.
Release Date
September 21, 2012
Runtime
109 minutes
Cast
Frank Grillo
, Natalie Martinez
, Jake Gyllenhaal
, America Ferrera
, Anna Kendrick
, David Harbour
, Michael Pena
Director
David Ayer
Distributor(s)
Open Road Films
2012 was clearly a good year for Anna Kendrick as two of her most well-received films came from that year. End of Watch is one of those movies that take you on an emotional journey, telling the story of two police officers who are also best friends. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as the police officers and this is a day in the life journey of the two men as they deal with gang members, their personal friendship, and other relationships during their line of work.
Gyllenhaal and Peña were both praised for their work as the leads, while Anna Kendrick and Natalie Martinez have supporting parts as their wives. The film was met with widespread acclaim for the screenplay, acting, and the direction of David Ayer. Critics awarded it an 85% fresh Rotten Tomatoes score and the National Board of Review named it one of the top 10 independent films of 2012.
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Pitch Perfect (2012)
Beca Mitchell
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8/10
Pitch Perfect
PG-13
Pitch Perfect is a musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore, starring Anna Kendrick as Beca, a college freshman who reluctantly joins her school’s all-female a cappella group, the Barden Bellas. The Bellas strive to win the national competition in the male-dominated world of collegiate a cappella by reinventing their dated repertoire with new, dynamic arrangements. The cast also includes Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow.
Release Date
September 28, 2012
Runtime
112 minutes
Main Genre
Comedy
Cast
Anna Kendrick
, Skylar Astin
, Ben Platt
, Brittany Snow
, Anna Camp
, Rebel Wilson
Director
Jason Moore
If there’s any movie that Anna Kendrick is synonymous with, it’s Pitch Perfect. Beginning with the first film in 2012, Kendrick starred as the lead, Beca Mitchell, in three entries of a massively successful comedy series about music. Beca is an aspiring producer who joins her school’s all-girl a capella group and builds lifelong friendships with the likes of Chloe (Brittany Snow) and Amy (Rebel Wilson).
Kendrick proved that she had just as much singing talent as she had acting experience.
Not only was this movie well-received for the comedic elements, but the Pitch Perfect soundtrack is memorable, including Kendrick’s “Cups,” which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has a fresh rating of 82%, the highest of the franchise, and Kendrick proved that she had just as much singing talent as she had acting experience. Almost the entire cast picked up Teen Choice Awards nominations, with Rebel Wilson and Skylar Astin winning.
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Alice, Darling (2022)
Alice
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Alice, Darling
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Alice, Darling is a drama/thriller that stars Anna Kendrick as Alice, a woman suffering in an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship. While on vacation with two close friends, she begins to gain the perspective she needs to escape the psychological abuse caused by her boyfriend, Simon. However, Simon’s cruel nature rears its head and forces Alice to prepare for his unyielding revenge by steeling her resolve and testing the bonds of her friendship.
Release Date
January 20, 2023
Runtime
89 minutes
Main Genre
Drama
Cast
Anna Kendrick
, Kaniehtiio Horn
, Charlie Carrick
, Wunmi Mosaku
Director
Mary Nighy
In 2022, Anna Kendrick starred in Alice, Darling, a psychological thriller by first-time filmmaker Mary Nighy. In the movie, Kendrick stars as Alice, a woman in an abusive relationship with a psychologically manipulative boyfriend named Simon. He has slowly been forcing Alice away from her friends, and when they realize what is happening, they attempt to help her get away, but this only angers Simon, who sets out to take her home and maintain his control of her.
This was a tough role for Kendrick to take on, as she shook off her romantic comedy persona and portrayed a damaged woman who needs to escape an abusive relationship. Critics praised the film’s portrayal of abusive relationships and Kendrick’s solid work as a woman in denial, as well as the importance of having a strong support network.
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Up In The Air (2009)
Natalie Keener
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Up In The Air
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Up in the Air is a George Clooney starring comedy drama from director Jason Reitman. Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, who travels the country helping different companies with employment termination. Life is going smoothly for Ryan until he meets a woman, and one of his employees pitches the idea of cutting costs by firing people over video-conferencing.
Release Date
December 23, 2009
Runtime
109 minutes
Cast
Anna Kendrick
, George Clooney
, J. K. Simmons
, Vera Farmiga
, Jason Bateman
, Zach Galifianakis
Director
Jason Reitman
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures
While her first major film may have been in the Twilight franchise, the true breakout role for Anna Kendrick came in Up in the Air. This truly gave her something to work with as she appeared alongside George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. Up in the Air centers on Ryan Bingham (Clooney), a man who travels and fires people for a living and has his life upended when he falls for a woman (Farmiga)
Kendrick plays Natalie, a new hire who opts to change layoffs to be done via video conference. Natalie and Ryan travel together and bond throughout this tale, with Kendrick’s incredible performance earning her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. This was her first Oscar experience, and since it was only a few years into her acting career, it was a harbinger of things to come for the young star.
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Woman Of The Hour (2024)
Cheryl Bradshaw
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7.4/10
Woman of the Hour
Woman of the Hour is a biographical thriller directed by Anna Kendrick, who also stars in the film. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw’s appearance on the 1978 edition of The Dating Game, where one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala, would later be revealed as a notorious serial killer. The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.
Release Date
September 26, 2023
Runtime
94 Minutes
Main Genre
Crime
Cast
Anna Kendrick
, Daniel Zovatto
, Autumn Best
, Andy Thompson
, David Beairsto
, Tighe Gill
, Bonnie Hay
, Thomas Strumpski
, Nicolette Robinson
, Kathryn Gallagher
, Kelley Jakle
, Tony Hale
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Cheryl Bradshaw
, Rodney Alcala
, Amy
, Bob
, Rodney’s Boss
, Bachelor
, Bartender
, Laundromat Owner
Director
Anna Kendrick
Distributor(s)
Netflix
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Anna Kendrick directed and starred in the biopic Woman of the Hour in 2024. This was Kendrick’s directorial debut, and in the movie, she took on the role of Sheryl Bradshaw, a game show contestant on The Dating Game. However, the plot surrounds Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who once appeared on the popular game show in 1978. By the time he appeared on the show, Alcala had already killed at least five women, and it was his appearance on this show, the year before his arrest, that resulted in his nickname “The Dating Game Killer.”
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The movie alternates between Rodney’s killings and Sheryl’s life in Los Angeles, leading to the two meeting on The Dating Game. Critics praised the film, both for Kendrick’s great directing skills and the script telling of a true story that mixed misogyny and violence. Critics also praised Kendrick’s performance, especially opposite that of Daniel Zovattio’s serial killer. Kendrick received several awards nominations and wins for her directing of the movie.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
Stacey Pilgrim
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
PG-13
Based on Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series of graphic novels, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World follows the titular slacker musician (Michael Cera) as he strives to earn a record deal by winning the Battle of the Bands organized by music mogul Gideon Graves (Jason Schwartzman). After meeting and falling in love with Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Scott learns that he must also defeat her seven evil exes. Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, and Brie Larson round out the film’s star-studded and quirky ensemble.
Release Date
August 12, 2010
Runtime
113 minutes
Main Genre
Action
Cast
Michael Cera
, Alison Pill
, Mark Webber
, Johnny Simmons
, Ellen Wong
, Kieran Culkin
Director
Edgar Wright
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
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It’s tough to find a better ensemble cast than the one in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Mae Whitman, and Ellen Wong are just some of the names that join Anna Kendrick in this film.
It tells the story of the titular Scott (Cera) as he fights off the evil exes of his new girlfriend Ramona (Winstead), with action and comedy that make the best use of director Edgar Wright’s signature style. Kendrick has one of the most important supporting parts as Stacey Pilgrim, Scott’s sister. Kendrick reprised the role for a table read in 2020, while also taking on Larson’s part as Envy Adams, and then reprising the role once again in the Netflix anime adaptation, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.