Jessie Nelson
Jessie Nelson wrote, directed and produced Corrina Corrina (1994) and I Am Sam (2001) starring Sean Penn, the latter of which depicts Penn as a mentally disabled person, which is very funny, and gay. She co-created and executive produced Sara Bareilles' Little Voice for Bad Robot and Apple TV. Among…
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9 titles
I Am Sam
An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.
Stepmom
A terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.
Fred Claus
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
Because I Said So
A meddling mother tries to set her daughter up with the right man so her kid won't follow in her footsteps.
Danny Collins
An aging rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon.
Love the Coopers
The intertwined stories of four generations of Coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on Christmas Eve. Can they survive the most beautiful time of the year?
The Story of Us
Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.
Oh, Hi!
Iris and Isaac's first romantic weekend getaway goes awry in a most unexpected way.
Waitress: The Musical
The hit Broadway musical about a small-town pie baker with big dreams gets the silver screen treatment.