Melissa Marsala

Melissa Marsala is an American actress with Italian and Japanese roots.

Bringing Out the Dead (1999)

Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Patricia Arquette  •  John Goodman  •  Ving Rhames

Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Nicolas Cage  •  Patricia Arquette  •  John Goodman  •  Ving Rhames

Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Makin
CAST:  Hugh Grant  •  James Caan  •  Jeanne Tripplehorn  •  Burt Young

An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Makin
CAST:  Hugh Grant  •  James Caan  •  Jeanne Tripplehorn  •  Burt Young

White Oleander (2002)

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A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kosminsky
CAST:  Alison Lohman  •  Michelle Pfeiffer  •  Cole Hauser  •  Robin Wright

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Kosminsky
CAST:  Alison Lohman  •  Michelle Pfeiffer  •  Cole Hauser  •  Robin Wright

New Suit (2002)

A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Velle
CAST:  Jordan Bridges  •  Marisa Coughlan  •  Dan Hedaya  •  Heather Donahue

A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Velle
CAST:  Jordan Bridges  •  Marisa Coughlan  •  Dan Hedaya  •  Heather Donahue

Pledge of Allegiance (2003)

Mac and his high school gangster buddies try to take over the world of sports betting in a city filled with crime, prostitution and gambling. When the Mafia gets involved, they do whatever it takes to keep these tough young-bloods off their turf.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Madsen
CAST:  Freddy Rodríguez  •  Carmine Giovinazzo  •  Jason Loughridge  •  Melissa Marsala

Mac and his high school gangster buddies try to take over the world of sports betting in a city filled with crime, prostitution and gambling. When the Mafia gets involved, they do whatever it takes to keep these tough young-bloods off their turf.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Madsen
CAST:  Freddy Rodríguez  •  Carmine Giovinazzo  •  Jason Loughridge  •  Melissa Marsala

The Brooklyn Banker (2016)

The story of Santo Bastucci, a local banker with a rare gift for memorizing numbers; he is unwittingly cast into the forefront of an aging wiseguy's bid for power, Manny "The Hand" Mistera. Santo is caught between the loyalty he has for his cagey father-in-law, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Castelluccio
CAST:  Troy Garity  •  Paul Sorvino  •  David Proval  •  Elizabeth Masucci

The story of Santo Bastucci, a local banker with a rare gift for memorizing numbers; he is unwittingly cast into the forefront of an aging wiseguy's bid for power, Manny "The Hand" Mistera. Santo is caught between the loyalty he has for his cagey father-in-law, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Castelluccio
CAST:  Troy Garity  •  Paul Sorvino  •  David Proval  •  Elizabeth Masucci

Ask for Jane (2019)

A group of college students develop an underground network that helps women get abortions in the pre-Roe vs. Wade Chicago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Carey
CAST:  Cody H. Carolin  •  Cait Cortelyou  •  Sarah Steele  •  Sarah Ramos

A group of college students develop an underground network that helps women get abortions in the pre-Roe vs. Wade Chicago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Carey
CAST:  Cody H. Carolin  •  Cait Cortelyou  •  Sarah Steele  •  Sarah Ramos