Movies starring Mercedes Ruehl

84 Charing Cross Road (1987)

100 mins     Biography, Drama, Romance      

In 1987 someone described "84 Charing Cross Road" as a movie about penpals who become friends through their continuous correspondence and thinking back to that I thought whether they could update the movie to a modern world w...

Big (1988)

104 mins     Comedy, Family      

I could easily sum up how I feel about "Big" in just a few short words, "Fun for all the family" as it truly is a very enjoyable movie for all age groups. With a great mix of humour for all age groups as well as a reasonable ...

The Fisher King (1991)

137 mins     Comedy, Drama, Fantasy      

Terry Gilliam is an acquired taste, you either are fascinated and impressed by his eclectic style which often feels like it goes off on tangents or you are not. This may disappoint some but I am one of those who just don't go...

Last Action Hero (1993)

130 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

I once read a review of "Last Action Hero" where the critic was disappointed because it sucked as an action movie, which immediately made me question whether the critic missed the point. You see "Last Action Hero" is actually...

Lost in Yonkers (1993)

114 mins     Comedy, Drama      

In "Lost in Yonkers" Irene Worth plays a strict, heartless Grandma who pretty much interrogates people rather than talk to them, bangs her stick when she walks and bosses people around in a controlling manner. It is a wonderf...

Guilt by Association (2002)

100 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

Movie Review - Guilt by Association (2002) Mercedes Ruehl stars as Susan who finds herself facing a mandatory 20 years in prison when she is caught up in a former boyfriend's drug dealing but lacking any information on his co...

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006)

88 mins     Drama      

Here in the UK I would guess the name Gwen Araujo means a lot less than it does in America especially in Newark, California, it is a name I had never heard of before choosing to watch "A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story". ...

Mom at Sixteen (2007)

88 mins     Drama      

"Mom at Sixteen" stars Danielle Panabaker as Jacey a 16 year old who has a secret, she is a teen mum. But her secret becomes common knowledge when guidance counsellor Donna Cooper (Jane Krakowski) learns this and Jacey is for...

Loving Leah (2009)

95 mins     Drama, Romance, TV Movie      

I have had very little to do with the Orthodox Jewish religion in my time on this planet and I have to admit I was confused and frankly at times bemused by some of the traditions which are shown in "Loving Leah". I imagine th...

Banner 4th of July (2013)

82 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

Banner 4th of July - estranged siblings who use to be in a band together come together when their mum is ill and find themselves playing together again in order to save the town....