Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

June 19, 1930 · 96 years old

Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands (June 19, 1930 – August 14, 2024) was an American actress. A four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, she is known for her collaborations with her late actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, including A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Glori…

Known For

29 titles
1
The Notebook

The Notebook

2004 · 2h 3m · Movie

An elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.

7.8
2
The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key

2005 · 1h 44m · Movie

A hospice nurse working at a New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

6.5
3
Taking Lives

Taking Lives

2004 · 1h 43m · Movie

A murder spree in Montreal, with the killer embracing his victims' identities, leads to an investigation by the FBI agent Illeana Scott. Her bond with an art dealer is crucial to solving the case.

6.2
4
Paris, Je T'aime

Paris, Je T'aime

2006 · 2h 0m · Movie

Through the neighborhoods of Paris, love is veiled, revealed, imitated, sucked dry, reinvented, and awakened.

7.2
5
Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991 · 2h 9m · Movie

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

7.7
6
Hope Floats

Hope Floats

1998 · 1h 54m · Movie

Birdee Calvert must choose between her morals and her heart after her husband divorces her and a charming young man, who her daughter disapproves of, comes back into her life.

6.0
7
A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974 · 2h 35m · Movie

Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.

8.0
8
Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart

1998 · 2h 1m · Movie

Eleven articulate people work through affairs of the heart in Los Angeles.

6.9
9
Paulie

Paulie

1998 · 1h 31m · Movie

A talking parrot named Paulie recounts his travels to look for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.

6.5
10
Something to Talk About

Something to Talk About

1995 · 1h 46m · Movie

A woman's world is rocked when she discovers her husband is cheating on her.

5.7
11
Another Woman

Another Woman

1988 · 1h 21m · Movie

Facing a mid-life crisis, 50-year-old college dean Marion Post takes a sabbatical and rents an apartment next to a psychiatrist's office to write a new book, then is drawn to the plight of a pregnant woman seeking that doctor's help.

7.2
12
The Mighty

The Mighty

1998 · 1h 40m · Movie

Kevin suffers from a Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell, they soon ...

7.2
13
Gloria

Gloria

1980 · 2h 3m · Movie

When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

7.1
14
Faces

Faces

1968 · 2h 10m · Movie

A middle-aged man leaves his wife for another woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other.

7.4
15
Lonely Are the Brave

Lonely Are the Brave

1962 · 1h 47m · Movie

A fiercely independent cowboy gets himself locked up in prison to escape with an old friend.

7.5
16
Broken English

Broken English

2007 · 1h 33m · Movie

Since college, Nora hasn't had much luck with men. Now in her 30s, she works in a NYC hotel going nowhere. That is, until she meets Julien.

6.3
17
Love Streams

Love Streams

1984 · 2h 21m · Movie

Two closely bound, emotionally wounded souls reunite after years apart.

7.6
18
Minnie and Moskowitz

Minnie and Moskowitz

1971 · 1h 54m · Movie

A museum curator falls in love with a crazy parking attendant.

7.2
19
Once Around

Once Around

1991 · 1h 55m · Movie

A struggling woman finds unexpected love with a charismatic older salesman at a real estate seminar. Their passionate relationship clashes with the values of her family, particularly her father.

6.5
20
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976 · 1h 55m · Movie

A crazed sniper is set to kill spectators at an L.A. Coliseum football championship game and the police race against time to eliminate him.

6.2
21
Tony Rome

Tony Rome

1967 · 1h 50m · Movie

Tough Miami P.I. Tony Rome's hired by a millionaire to find jewelry stolen from his daughter. In the search, he has several encounters with local hoods as well as the Miami police.

6.5
22
Light of Day

Light of Day

1987 · 1h 47m · Movie

A pair of siblings must choose whether to pursue their dream of touring with their rock band or support their family and stay in Cleveland, Ohio.

5.6
23
Tempest

Tempest

1982 · 2h 20m · Movie

Unhappy middle-aged architect Philip Dimitrius leaves his wife Antonia and career for a spiritual awakening on a Greek island with his new girlfriend Aretha and teenage daughter, leading to extraordinary results for everyone aroun...

6.4
24
Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars

1996 · 1h 43m · Movie

After her abusive husband leaves, Monica asks her neighbor to look after her son while she's at work. Mildred's angry daughter's just moved out, so she's happy to have JJ.

6.5
25
Machine Gun McCain

Machine Gun McCain

1969 · 1h 36m · Movie

A paroled gangster and his son plan to rob a Las Vegas gambling house, unaware that the casino is bitterly contested by the West Coast and East Coast mobs.

6.1
26
The Neon Bible

The Neon Bible

1995 · 1h 31m · Movie

While on a train, a teenage boy thinks about his life and the flamboyant aunt whose friendship acted as an emotional shield from his troubled family. This film evokes the haunting quality of memory while creating a heartfelt portr...

6.2
27
The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road

1962 · 2h 19m · Movie

In 1936, a Dutch physician who treats leprosy patients in the jungles of Indonesia has a dangerous run-in with a local witch-doctor who uses black magic to kill his enemies.

6.1
28
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

2014 · 1h 47m · Movie

A retired woman hires a dance instructor to give her private dance lessons at her home -- one per week for six weeks. What begins as an antagonistic relationship turns into a close friendship as they dance together.

6.6
29
Montana

Montana

1990 · 1h 40m · Movie

Hoyce and Bess Guthrie are long married Montana ranchers who come to a major crossroads in their lives. An oil company has offered to buy them out and Hoyce wants to sell while Bess hopes to keep the land in the family for future ...

5.1