Best Anna Faris Movies: Anna Kay Faris is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). She has also had voice-over roles in the film series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009–2013) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2009–2015), as well as The Emoji Movie (2017).
Anna Faris Facts
Birth Name: Anna Kay Faris
Birth Date: 29 November 1976
Profession: Actress
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Birth Sign: Sagittarius
First Movie: Eden (1996)
Best Movie: Scary Movie (2000)
Spouse: Michael Barrett (m. 2021), Chris Pratt (m. 2009–2018), Ben Indra (m. 2004–2008)
Best Anna Faris Movies
1. Scary Movie (2000) (Rating: 6.2)
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Genres: Horror/Comedy
Star Cast: Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Marlon Wayans, Carmen Electra
Scary Movie is a 2000 American slasher parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written by Marlon and Shawn Wayans, alongside Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer.
Cindy Campbell and her friends mistakenly end up killing a man. A year after the unfortunate incident, someone stalks them, leaves threatening messages and tries to murder them one by one.
2. Lost in Translation (2003) (Rating: 7.7)
Director: Sofia Coppola
Genres: Romance/Drama
Star Cast: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris
Lost in Translation is a 2003 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. An American actor Bob, lands in Tokyo for an ad film and ends up meeting Charlotte, who’s left behind by her photographer husband. Gradually, the two discover a friend within each other.
3. May (2002) (Rating: 6.6)
Director: Lucky McKee
Genres: Horror/Drama
Star Cast: Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval
May is a 2002 American psychological horror film written and directed by Lucky McKee in his directorial debut. Young misfit May (Angela Bettis) endured a difficult childhood because of her lazy eye. And though contact lenses have helped May adjust as a young adult, her deep-seated awkwardness remains a problem.
Adam (Jeremy Sisto), a young man obsessed with fixing wrecked cars, takes a shine to May’s oddball ways. But May’s strangeness ultimately drives him away, leaving her open to the advances of her co-worker Polly (Anna Faris). When Polly dumps her too, May’s emotional instability turns violent.
4. Just Friends (2005) (Rating: 6.2)
Director: Roger Kumble
Genres: Romance/Comedy
Star Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein
Just Friends is a 2005 American Christmas comedy film directed by Roger Kumble, and written by Adam ‘Tex’ Davis. Chris, a man who is overweight, goes through a transformation and becomes successful in life. Soon, he comes across his high school crush and former best friend, Jamie, who rejected him years ago.
5. Waiting… (2005) (Rating: 6.7)
Director: Rob McKittrick
Genres: Comedy/Indie film
Star Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, John Francis Daley, Justin Long
Waiting… is a 2005 American independent black comedy film written and directed by Rob McKittrick. A group of young workers at Shenanigan’s, a fast-food outlet, discover unique and unconventional ways to get rid of their boredom.
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6. Scary Movie 2 (2001) (Rating: 5.3)
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Genres: Horror/Comedy
Star Cast: Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans, Antony Acker, Mark Barrett
Scary Movie 2 is a 2001 American supernatural parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It is the sequel to Scary Movie and the second film in the Scary Movie film series. Professor Oldman convinces four teenagers to spend a night in a haunted house. Once there, they encounter strange happenings and decide to get rid of the ghost.
7. The Hot Chick (2002) (Rating: 5.5)
Director: Tom Brady
Genres: Comedy/Teen
Star Cast: Rob Schneider, Rachel McAdams, Anna Faris, Matthew Lawrence
The Hot Chick is a 2002 American teen comedy film written and directed by Tom Brady, with additional writing by Rob Schneider. Jessica, a mean-spirited teen, is convinced that she has a perfect life. However, everything changes when she wakes up one morning in the body of a 30-year-old man named Clive, who is a criminal.
8. The House Bunny (2008) (Rating: 5.5)
Director: Fred Wolf
Genres: Comedy/Romance
Star Cast: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings
The House Bunny is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Fred Wolf, written by Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz. A Playboy Bunny teaches an awkward sorority about the opposite sex, only to learn what men really like is the inner beauty.
9. The Dictator (2012) (Rating: 6.4)
Director: Larry Charles
Genres: Comedy/Dark comedy
Star Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley
The Dictator is a 2012 political satire black comedy film co-written by and starring Sacha Baron Cohen as his fourth feature film in a leading role. Aladeen, a brutal dictator, travels to New York in order to address the United Nations Security Council. However, his plans go south when a hitman hired by his uncle, Tamir, kidnaps him.
10. What’s Your Number? (2011) (Rating: 6)
Director: Mark Mylod
Genres: Romance/Comedy
Star Cast: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor, Blythe Danner
What’s Your Number? is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Mylod, starring Anna Faris and Chris Evans. Written by Gabrielle Allan and Jennifer Crittenden, it is based on Karyn Bosnak’s book 20 Times a Lady.
Ally suffers from the worst time of her life when her career ends after her boyfriend dumps her. She decides to get her life back on track by finding true love from the men she dated in the past.