Screen Source presents:
USA Movie Theater Release Schedule
for 2002

Coming Attractions/Movie Trailers

Ever wonder what movies will, are or have recently played at your local theater? Well here they are, by release date. Note: Release dates are often adjusted after an initial date is set.

Release
Date
Title Starring Genre Director Studio
1/1/02 Beauty and the Beast (IMAX) voices of: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Rex Everhart, Richard White, Jesse Corti, Angela Lansbury Animation, Family, Drama Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale Disney
1/4/02 Gosford Park Kristin Scott Thomas, Jeremy Northam, Ryan Phillippe, Helen Mirren, Julian Fellowes, Michael Gambon, Charles Dance, Bob Balaban, Emily Watson Comedy, Mystery, Drama Robert Altman USA
1/4/02 Imposter Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Mekhi Phifer, Tony Shaloub, Vincent D'Onofrio Science Fiction / Fantasy Gary Fleder Dimension
1/11/02 Brotherhood of the Wolf Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Emilie Dequenne Action / Fantasy (subtitled) Christophe Gans Universal
1/11/02 Orange County Colin Hanks, Schuyler Fisk, Catherine O'Hara, Jack Black, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin, Harold Ramis Comedy Jake Kasdan Paramount
1/18/02 Black Hawk Down Josh Hartnett, Tom Sizemore, Ewan McGregor Somalia War Drama Ridley Scott Sony
1/18/02 Kung Pow!: Enter the Fist Steve Oedekerk, Jennifer Tung, Philip Tan Comedy, Action / Adventure Steve Oedekerk Fox
1/18/02 Snow Dogs Cuba Gooding Jr, James Coburn, Sisqo, Graham Greene, Brian Doyle Murray Adventure, Comedy Brian Levant Disney
1/25/02 The Mothman Prophecies Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, Debra Messing Sci-Fi / Thriller Mark Pellington Screen Gems
1/25/02 A Walk To Remember Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah Drama Adam Shankman Warner
2/1/02 Birthday Girl Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin, Vincent Cassel Drama, Thriller Jez Butterworth Miramax
2/1/02 The Count of Monte Cristo Guy Pearce, Luis Guzmán, James Caviezel, Richard Harris Thriller Kevin Reynolds Touchstone
2/8/02 Collateral Damage Arnold Schwarzenegger, Francesca Neri, John Leguizamo, John Turturro, Elias Koteas Thriller, Action / Adventure Andrew Davis Warner
2/8/02 Rollerball Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Jean Reno, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Andrew Bryniarski Action, Sci-Fi / Fantasy John McTiernan MGM / UA
2/15/02 Crossroads Britney Spears, Anson Mount, Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Dan Aykroyd Comedy, Romance, Drama Tamra Davis Paramount
2/15/02 Hart's War Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell World War II Drama Gregory Hoblit MGM
2/15/02 John Q Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Ray Liotta Drama, Suspense Nick Cassavetes New Line
2/15/02 Last Orders Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren Drama Fred Schepisi Sony Classics
2/15/02 Return to Never Land voices of: Blayne Weaver (Peter Pan), Harriet Owen (Jane), Corey Burton (Captain Hook), Kath Soucie (Wendy, Narrator) Animation, Family, Musical Robin Budd, Donovan Cook Disney
2/15/02 Super Troopers Brian Cox, Marisa Coughlan, Daniel von Bargen, Lynda Carter Comedy, Crime Jay Chandrasekhar Fox Searchlight
2/15/02 Waking Up In Reno Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Swayze, Charlize Theron, Dennis Quaid Comedy, Romance Jordan Brady Miramax
2/22/02 Dragonfly Kevin Costner, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin, Linda Hunt, Susanna Thompson Supernatural Thriller Tom Shadyac Universal
2/22/02 The New Guy DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Griffin Comedy Ed Decter Columbia / TriStar
2/22/02 Queen of the Damned Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau, Vincent Perez Action, Romance, Horror Michael Rymer Warner
3/1/02 40 Days and 40 Nights Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Vinessa Shaw, Griffin Dunne Romantic Comedy Michael Lehmann Miramax
3/1/02 We Were Soldiers Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott, Greg Kinnear, Chris Klein, Keri Russell Vietnam War Drama Randall Wallace Paramount
3/8/02 The Time Machine Yancey Arias, Guy Pearce, Jeremy Irons Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure Gore Verbinski, Simon Wells DreamWorks
3/15/02 Clockstoppers French Stewart, Michael Biehn, Jesse Bradford, Julia Sweeney Action, Sci-Fi Jonathan Frakes Paramount
3/15/02 Harrison's Flowers Andie MacDowell, David Straithairn Drama Elie Chouraqui Universal
3/15/02 Ice Age voices of: Ray Romano (Manfred), John Leguizamo (Sid), Denis Leary (Diego), Jack Black (Zeke) Animation,
Comedy
Carlos Saldanha, Chris Wedge Fox
3/15/02 Resident Evil Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi Paul Anderson Screen Gems
3/15/02 Showtime Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, Wiliam Shatner Action, Comedy Tom Dey Warner
3/15/02 And Your Mother Too (Spanish w/ subtitles) Maribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna Romantic Comedy, Drama Alfonso Cuaron IFC
3/22/02 Blade 2: Bloodhunt Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Tcheky Karyo Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Horror Guillermo del Toro New Line
3/22/02 E.T. The Extra- Terresrial (20th Anniversary) Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace Stone, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore Fantasy, Family, Drama Steven Spielberg Universal
3/22/02 Sorority Boys Harland, Williams, Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum Comedy Wallace Wolodarsky Touchstone
3/29/02 Death to Smoochy Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Danny DeVito, Jon Stewart, Catherine Keener, Harvey Fierstein, Salma Hayek Comedy Danny DeVito Warner
3/29/02 No Such Thing Robert John Burke, Helen Mirren Drama, Fantasy, Thriller Hal Hartley MGM
3/29/02 Panic Room Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto, Dwight Yoakam Thriller David Fincher Columbia
3/29/02 The Rookie Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Brian Cox Family, Drama John Lee Hancock Disney
3/31/02 Knockaround Guys Vin Diesel, Barry Pepper, Dennis Hopper, John Malkovich, Seth Green Comedy, Crime Drama Brian Koppelman, David Levien New Line
4/5/02 Big Trouble Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Dennis Farina, Janeane Garofalo, Tom Sizemore, Stanley Tucci, Omar Epps, Jason Lee Comedy, Crime / Gangster Barry Sonnenfeld Touchstone
4/5/02 High Crimes Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, James Caviezel, Amanda Peet, Adam Scott Thriller, Crime Drama Carl Franklin Fox
4/12/02 Changing Lanes Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Sydney Pollack, Amanda Peet Drama, Suspense Roger Michell Paramount
4/12/02 Frailty Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe Thriller Bill Paxton Trimark / Lions Gate
4/12/02 New Best Friend Dominique Swain, Taye Diggs Drama Zoe Clarke-Williams Columbia TriStar
4/12/02 The Sweetest Thing Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Parker Posey Comedy / Romance Roger Kumble Columbia
4/19/02 Murder By Numbers Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt, Ben Chaplin, Chris Penn Crime Thriller Barbet Schroeder Warner
4/19/02 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan Romantic Comedy Joel Zwick IFC
4/19/02 The Scorpion King The Rock, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Horror Charles Russell Universal
4/26/02 Beijing Bicycle Lin Cui Drama Xiaoshuai Wang Sony Classics
4/26/02 The Cat's Meow Kirsten Dunst, Cary Elwes, Edward Herrmann, Jennifer Tilly Drama, Mystery Peter Bogdanovich Lions Gate
4/26/02 Dogtown and Z Boys Sean Penn Documentary Stacy Peralta Sony Classics
4/26/02 Jason X Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig Horror James Isaac New Line
4/26/02 Life or Something Like It Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns, Stockard Channing, Tony Shalhoub, Christian Kane Comedy / Romance Stephen Herek Fox
4/26/02 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy Ron Jeremy, Rodney Dangerfield, Larry Flynt Documentary Scott Gill Ocean Park
5/3/02 Deuces Wild Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Frankie Muniz, Debbie Harry Drama Scott Kalvert MGM
5/3/02 Hollywood Ending Woody Allen, George Hamilton, Tea Leoni, Debra Messing, Treat Williams, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Comedy, Drama Woody Allen DreamWorks
5/3/02 Spider-Man Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, Cliff Robertson Fantasy,
Action / Adventure
Sam Raimi Columbia
5/10/02 The New Guy DJ Qualls, Lyle Lovett Comedy Ed Decter Columbia
5/10/02 Ultimate X - The Movie (IMAX) n/a Sports Action ESPN Touchstone
5/10/02 Unfaithful Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez, Margaret Colin Drama, Thriller Adrian Lyne Fox
5/16/02 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits Sci-Fi /
Action / Adventure
George Lucas Fox
5/17/02 About A Boy Hugh Grant, Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette Drama, Comedy Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz Universal
5/17/02 The Salton Sea Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Anthony LaPaglia Crime Drama, Thriller D.J. Caruso Warner
5/24/02 Enough Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Juliette Lewis Thriller Michael Apted Columbia
5/24/02 CQ Jeremy Davies, Gerard Depardieu, Giancarlo Giannini, Dean Stockwell, Billy Zane Drama Roman Coppola MGM
5/24/02 The Importance of Being Earnest Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench Romantic Comedy, Drama Oliver Parker Miramax
5/24/02 Insomnia Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank Crime Drama, Thriller Christopher Nolan Warner
5/24/02 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron voices of: Matt Damon (Narrator), James Cromwell Animation, Westerm / Family Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook DreamWorks
5/24/02 13 Conversations About One Thing Alan Arkin, Matthew McConaughey Drama Jill Sprecher Sony Classics
5/31/02 The Sum of All Fears Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber Action Adventure, Thriller Phil Alden Robinson Paramount
5/31/02 Undercover Brother Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Chris Kattan, James Brown Comedy Malcolm D. Lee Universal
6/7/02 Bad Company Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Garcelle Beauvais Action, Comedy, Crime Joel Schumacher Disney
6/7/02 Cherish Robin Tunney, Tim Blake Nelson, Jason Priestley Comedy, Drama, Thriller Finn Taylor Fine Line
6/7/02 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Ashley Judd, James Garner, Maggie Smith Comedy, Drama Callie Khouri Warner
6/7/02 The Fast Runner Natar Ungalaaq Drama Zacharias Kunuk Lot 47
6/7/02 30 Years to Life Erika Alexander Romantic Comedy, Drama Vanessa Middleton Kino
6/14/02 The Bourne Identity Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Julia Stiles Thriller Doug Liman Universal
6/14/02 The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys Kieran Culkin, Jena Malone, Jodie Foster Drama Peter Care Egg / ThinkFilm
6/14/02 Scooby Doo Freddie Prinze Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Rowan Atkinson Kids / Family, Comedy Raja Gosnell Warner
6/14/02 Windtalkers Nicolas Cage, Christian Slater WWII Drama, Action John Woo MGM
6/21/02 Juwanna Mann Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak Comedy Jesse Vaughan Warner
6/21/02 Lilo & Stitch voices of: Daveigh Chase (Lilo), Jason Scott Lee (David Kawena), Tia Carrere (Nani), Ving Rhames (Cobra Bubbles), Chris Sanders (Stitch), David Ogden Stiers (Jumba) Animation, Family Dean Deblois, Chris Sanders Disney
6/21/02 Minority Report Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max Von Sydow Sci-Fi, Thriller Steven Spielberg Fox
6/28/02 Hey Arnold! The Movie voices of: Spencer Klein, Jamil Walker Smith, Francesca Smith Animation, Family, Comedy Tuck Tucker Paramount / Nickelodeon
6/28/02 Mr. Deeds Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, John Turturro, Steve Buscemi Comedy Steven Brill Columbia
7/3/02 Like Mike Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki Family Comedy, Fantasy John Schultz Fox
7/3/02 Men In Black II Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Famke Janssen, Linda Fiorentino, Lara Flynn Boyle, Michael Jackson, Rip Torn Action / Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy Barry Sonnenfeld Columbia TriStar
7/3/02 The Powerpuff Girls voices of: Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily Animation, Family, Action, Comedy Craig McCracken Warner
7/12/02 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin Adventure, Comedy John Stainton MGM
7/12/02 Reign of Fire Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco Sci-Fi, Action Rob Bowman Buena Vista
7/12/02 Road to Perdition Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Anthony LaPaglia, Stanley Tucci Drama Sam Mendes DreamWorks
7/19/02 Eight Legged Freaks David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer Sci-Fi, Comedy, Horror Ellory Elkayem Warner

7/19/02

Halloween: Resurrection Bianca Kajlich, Busta Rhymes Horror Rick Rosenthal Dimension
7/19/02 K-19: The Widowmaker Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson Drama, Thriller Kathryn Bigelow Paramount
7/19/02 Stuart Little 2 Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Nathan Lane, Melanie Griffith, Christopher Walken Family, Comedy, Fantasy Rob Minkoff Columbia
7/26/02 The Country Bears Haley Joel Osment, Christopher Walken Family Comedy Peter Hastings Disney
7/26/02 Austin Powers in Goldmember (III) Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Seth Green, Beyonce Knowles Comedy Jay Roach New Line
8/2/02 Full Frontal Blair Underwood, Julia Roberts, David Hyde Pierce, Catherine Keener, Mary McCormack, David Duchovny Romantic Comedy, Drama Steven Soderbergh Miramax
8/2/02 The Master of Disguise Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, Brent Spiner Comedy, Mystery Perry Andelin Columbia
8/2/02 Signs Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Drama M. Night Shyamalan Touchstone
8/9/02 Blood Work Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston Crime Drama, Mystery Clint Eastwood Warner
8/9/02 The Good Girl Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal Comedy Miguel Arteta Fox Searchlight
8/9/02 A Guy Thing Jason Lee, Julia Stiles, James Brolin Romantic Comedy Chris Koch MGM
8/9/02 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Steve Buscemi Family, Adventure Robert Rodriguez Dimension
8/9/02 XXX Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson Crime Drama, Action Rob Cohen Columbia
8/16/02 The Adventures of Pluto Nash Eddie Murphy, Rosario Dawson, Jay Mohr, Randy Quaid, Pam Grier, Peter Boyle Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action Ron Underwood Warner
8/16/02 Blue Crush Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez Romance, Adventure John Stockwell Universal
8/16/02 The Master of Disguise Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin, Harould Gould, Brent Spiner Comedy Perry Andelin Blake Columbia
8/16/02 Simone Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Jason Schwartzman Drama Andrew Niccol New Line
8/16/02 Swimfan Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen Horror John Polson Fox
8/16/02 The Tuxedo Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt Action, Comedy Kevin Donovan DreamWorks
8/23/02 Drumline Orlando Jones, Nick Cannon Comedy Charles Stone III Fox
8/23/02 One Hour Photo Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen Thriller Mark Romanek Fox Searchlight
8/23/02 Serving Sara Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley, Bruce Campbell, Vincent Pastore Comedy Reginald Hudlin Paramount
8/23/02 They Laura Regan, Marc Blucas Thriller Robert Harmon Dimension
8/30/02 Possession Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam Romance Neil LaBute USA
8/30/02 Slap Her, She's French Piper Perabo, Jane McGregor Comedy Melanie Mayron Premiere
9/20/02 Moonlight Mile Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Holly Hunter Drama Brad Silberling Touchstone
9/20/02 Trapped Kevin Bacon, Courtney Love, Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend, Dakota Fanning Action, Thriller Luis Mandoki Columbia
9/27/02 Sweet Home Alabama Reese Witherspoon, Dakota Fanning, Patrick Dempsey, Fred Ward, Mary Kay Place Romantic Comedy Andy Tennant Touchstone
10/11/02 Tuck Everlasting Alexis Bledel, Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, William Hurt Family Drama, Fantasy Jay Russell Touchstone
10/25/02 Heaven Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi Romantic Drama Tom Tykwer Miramax
11/8/02 8 Mile Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger Drama Curtis Hanson Universal
11/22/02 Star Trek: Nemesis (#10) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Wil Wheaton, Whoopi Goldberg, Majel Barrett, Kate Mulgrew Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure, Drama Stuart Baird Paramount
. Storyline: On their way to celebrate the wedding of First Officer Will Riker and Counselor Deanna Troi, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew are suddenly diverted for an unexpected diplomatic mission to the planet Romulus. Longtime enemies of the Federation, the Romulans have expressed their desire to initiate negotiations that will hopefully lead to a long-awaited unity in the galaxy. But upon their arrival on Romulus, the Enterprise crew is faced with a threat that could lead to the destruction of the planet Earth, and Picard comes face to face with a man who may prove to be his most dangerous adversary yet and a surprisingly personal nemesis.
11/27/02 Treasure Planet voices of: David Hyde Pierce (Dr. Doppler), Martin Short B.E.N.), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Jim Hawkins) Animation, Sci-Fi, Family Ron Clements, John Musker Disney
12/13/02 Shanghai Nights Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson Comedy, Action, Adventure David Dobkin Touchstone
12/18/02 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee), Ian McKellen (Gandalf the Grey), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli the Dwarf), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Liv Tyler (Arwen Undomiel), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) Fantasy, Action / Adventure,
Drama
Peter Jackson New Line
. Storyline: The second in the Tolkien trilogy. Frodo the hobbit, braves terrible dangers in an attempt to have the evil ring destroyed.
12/25/02 Gangs of New York Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, Pete Postlethwaite, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas Crime Drama, mid-1800's Ganster Martin Scorsese Miramax
12/25/02 The 25th Hour Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Tobey Maguire Crime Drama Spike Lee Touchstone
2003
1/13/03 National Security Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Eric Roberts Action, Comedy Dennis Dugan Columbia
5/2/03 X-Men 2 Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Halle Berry (Storm), Famke Janssen (Dr. Jean Grey), James Marsden (Cyclops), Rebecca Romjin-Stamos (Mystique), Anna Paquin (Rogue) Sci-Fi, Action Bryan Singer Fox
5/23/02 The Matrix Reloaded Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith Sci_Fi, Action, Thriller Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski Warner
6/20/03 The Hulk Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Nick Nolte Sci-Fi, Action, Drama Ang Lee Universal
12/17/03 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins),
Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee),
Ian Holm (Bilbo Baggins), Ian McKellen (Gandalf the Grey), Christopher Lee (Saruman), Liv Tyler (Arwen Undomiel), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel)
Fantasy, Action / Adventure, Drama Peter Jackson New Line
. Storyline: The third in the Tolkien trilogy. Frodo the hobbit, braves further dangers in the final attempt to have the evil ring destroyed.


Updated: June 1, 2002

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