Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Birthday:May 16, 1977
Place of birth:New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Filmography

2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Thriller Drama Crime Comedy Domestic Thriller
6.9

20171h 36min

United States

Director: Macon Blair

When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.9

20121h 43min

United States

Director: Stephen Chbosky

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.


Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Comedy Drama Romance Adventure Romantic Comedy
6.7

20121h 41min

United States

Director: Lorene Scafaria

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

2011
Win Win

Win Win

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama
7.1

20111h 46min

United States

Director: Tom McCarthy

When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.

2009
Up in the Air

Up in the Air

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.4

20091h 50min

United States

Director: Jason Reitman

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.

2003
Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

Drama History Professional Drama Biographical History
7.1

20031h 34min

Canada, United States

Director: Billy Ray

The true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass, who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at The New Republic for three years. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down.

2002
Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.2

20021h 48min

United States

Director: Andy Tennant

New York fashion designer, Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.

2000
But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Satire
6.8

20001h 25min

United States

Director: Jamie Babbit

Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.

1999
Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

Comedy Music Adventure
6.8

19991h 35min

United States, Canada

Director: Adam Rifkin

In 1978, a Kiss concert was an epoch-making event. For the four teen fans in Detroit Rock City getting tickets to the sold-out show becomes the focal point of their existence. They'll do anything for tickets -- compete in a strip club's amateur-night contest, take on religious protesters, even rob a convenience store!

1998
EverAfter

EverAfter

Drama Romance Comedy
7.1

19982h 1min

United States

Director: Andy Tennant

Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.