An actress who gained worldwide recognition at a young age. At just 22, she received the first Oscar for Best Actress, and by 23, she became an actress who had been nominated for the award three times. Let's explore why audiences and film critics love Jennifer Lawrence so much. In this collection, you'll find 10 remarkable films starring Lawrence.
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- X-Men: Days of Future Past
- Silver Linings Playbook
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- Don’t Look Up
- The Hunger Games
- Winter’s Bone
- Passengers
- Causeway
- Joy
- No Hard Feelings
X-Men: Days of Future Past
IMDb: 7.9/10
2014, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
UK, USA, Canada, PG-13
Director: Bryan Singer
Top Cast: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman
The events in the X-Men Universe continue to unfold. This time, mutants are on the brink of extinction. There is no chance of survival unless the mutants prevent a series of fatal events that led to the creation of the Sentinels. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Kitty Pryde transferred Wolverine's consciousness into his younger body in 1973. But in the past, things were bleak: Professor X was disillusioned with his ideals, Magneto was imprisoned deep underground, and people didn’t know how to react to mutants.
Silver Linings Playbook
IMDb: 7.7/10
2012, Comedy, Drama, Romance
USA, R
Director: David O. Russell
Top Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro
Pat has lost hope for a better future. His marriage fell apart, and his obsession with reconciling with his ex-wife led to an 8-month treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Reconciliation is out of the question — the court has prohibited Pat from approaching her. Everything could have continued on this grim path, but Pat unexpectedly meets the eccentric Tiffany, who lights a spark of hope in him.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
IMDb: 7.5/10
2013, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: Francis Lawrence
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
The continuation of the adventures of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. After challenging the Arena and the Capitol, they declared war on them. Now, the new games will be unique — a battle of the strongest. The Arena will bring together past champions, which means Katniss and Peeta must participate. The games have become even more dangerous and grander, with higher stakes.
Don’t Look Up
IMDb: 7.2/10
2021, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
USA, Canada, R
Director: Adam McKay
Top Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep
This is a caustic satire on modern society, where scientific facts give way to political ambition and information noise. Two astronomers discover that a giant comet is hurtling towards Earth, capable of destroying all life. But instead of uniting in the face of imminent catastrophe, humanity is plunged into an abyss of intrigue, misinformation, and selfishness. The dark comedy film makes us think about our values and priorities.
The Hunger Games
IMDb: 7.2/10
2012, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
USA, PG-13
Director: Gary Ross
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
The first part of The Hunger Games introduces us to this universe, telling us how it all began. A despotic state with severe social inequality holds survival games as a spectacle. They are broadcast live worldwide. This year, the participants include childhood friends Katniss and Peeta as well as 22 other contestants. However, only one person can win the Hunger Games. The viewers and the judges don't care who wins — as long as the games are as entertaining as possible.
Winter’s Bone
IMDb: 7.1/10
2010, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
USA, R
Director: Debra Granik
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt
Ree is the eldest child in a troubled family, forced to grow up too soon and take on the role of a parent. Her father is a drug dealer serving time in prison, and her mother is seriously ill. On top of that, Ree takes care of her younger brother and sister. The situation couldn't get any worse, but her father has mysteriously disappeared, and the sheriff has informed Ree that if he doesn't show up in court, the family will lose their home. Now, to find her father, Ree will have to descend to the bottom of the social ladder where her father has always lived.
Passengers
IMDb: 7.0/10
2016, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
USA, Australia, Hong Kong, PG-13
Director: Morten Tyldum
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen
Jim Preston suddenly wakes up in a hibernation pod aboard a spaceship. He is a mechanic and knows the ship is heading to humanity's new home, Homestead. However, he wasn't supposed to wake up now, as there are still 90 years left until they reach their destination. A system malfunction prevents him from going back to sleep, and now he entertains himself as best he can. But living alone for so long is impossible, and he decides to wake up another person.
Causeway
IMDb: 6.6/10
2022, Drama
USA, Finland, R
Director: Lila Neugebauer
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry, Linda Emond
Veteran Lindsey suffers a traumatic brain injury while serving in Afghanistan. Health issues prevent her from re-enlisting, so she returns home. Now, Lindsey earns a living cleaning pools and later meets James, an auto mechanic who has also experienced a terrible tragedy. A relationship forms between these two lonely souls as both partners try to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Joy
IMDb: 6.6/10
2015, Biography, Drama
USA, PG-13
Director: David O. Russell
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper
In the center of the film “Joy” plot is the story of several generations of one family, connected by complex relationships. Joy, who inherited talent and entrepreneurial spirit from her ancestors, is trying to find her place in the world. Her path to success is full of obstacles, but she does not give up, inspired by the stories of her ancestors. Her story is a hymn to female strength and proof that it is never too late to start over.
No Hard Feelings
IMDb: 6.4/10
2023, Comedy, Romance
USA, R
Director: Gene Stupnitsky
Top Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti
A charming sex comedy where there's no actual sex, and all the nude scenes are funny rather than erotic. It's the story of 32-year-old Maddie, who has spent her whole life at a resort in her parent's beautiful home but could not hold onto the inheritance left to her. Drowning in debt, she loses her car and agrees to help other wealthy parents who are worried that their 19-year-old son will remain a virgin forever. Maddie's mission is to turn the boy into a real man.
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