Melanie Lynskey
26 titles
Filmography
26 results

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
(2017)A timid nursing assistant gets a new lease on life when she and a neighborhood loner track down the degenerates who broke into her house.

Hello I Must Be Going
(2012)Raw emotional honesty is at the core of this tale of a demoralized divorcee who moves in with her parents in Connecticut and dates a 19-year old.

Little Boxes
(2017)An interracial family struggles to adjust when they move from diverse Brooklyn, NY, to a predominantly white small town in Washington state.

Lady of the Manor
(2021)Past and present collide when slacker Hannah gets hired to portray Lady Wadsworth -- a Southern belle from the 1800s -- for tours at Wadsworth Manor. Hannah figures she can fake it well enough, until the ghost of Lady Wadsworth appears and tells her it's time to change her wild ways -- or she'll haunt her forever.

The Great & The Small
(2016)A young parolee deals with a crime boss and an enigmatic detective, as he tries to find his way back into society and win back his ex-girlfriend.
Rainbow Time
(2016)Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older, mentally-challenged brother, Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults, Todd is pressured to share love life details, even showing Shonzi a sex tape he made with an old girlfriend to help him cope when family tragedy hits. When their dad suffers a heart attack, Shonzi, now 40, moves in with Todd and his new girlfriend. Shonzi wants desperately to be included in their relationship like old times.

The Changeover
(2017)Based on the award-winning novel, a visit to a strange toy shop propels a teenager into a battle with an ancient spirit, to save her little brother.

Happy Christmas
(2014)An immature party girl (Anna Kendrick) moves in with her brother's family to get over a breakup and throws their lives out of whack.

We'll Never Have Paris
(2014)A neurotic man screws up his relationship with his long-time girlfriend and goes on an embarrassing, transcontinental journey to win her back.

Touchback
(2011)15 years after a devastating knee injury, a depressed former high school football star gets the chance of a lifetime: to go back and change history.

The Intervention
(2016)When four couples meet for a weekend away together, an attempt to run a marriage intervention goes wrong when they must confront their secrets.

And Then I Go
(2017)'Triggered' is a disturbing, haunting, unforgettable and timely drama starring Justin Long and Melanie Lynskey. In the cruel world of junior high, Edwin suffers in a state of anxiety and alienation alongside his only friend, Flake. Misunderstood by their families and demoralised at school daily, their fury simmers quietly until an idea for vengeance offers them a terrifying release. Based on the acclaimed novel "Project X" by Jim Shepard, this unflinching look at adolescence explores how the powerful bonds of childhood friendship and search for belonging can become a matter of life or death.

The Informant!
(2009)The US government goes after an agri-business giant that's accused of price fixing using evidence that's been submitted by their star witness. The thing is, he is the company's vice president/turned informant. The film is based on a true story.

The Big Ask
(2014)Three couples head to the desert to help their friend heal after the death of his mother -- but are not prepared for the outrageous request he makes.

Shattered Glass
(2003)The true story of the scandal that ripped through “The New Republic” magazine when one of its most popular writers admitted to fabricating stories.

But I'm a Cheerleader
(2000)A naive cheerleader is sent to a gay conversion camp when her strait-laced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian in this quirky comedy.

Griffin in Summer
(2025)Griffin (Everett Blunck) is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old. When his mom (Melanie Lynskey) hires a handsome 25-year-old handyman (Owen Teague), Griffin's life and his new play take an inspired turn.

EverAfter
(1998)A young woman falls in love with a prince while pretending to be a princess.

Win Win
(2011)Mike Flaherty is a high school wrestling coach whose life and team are both going steadily nowhere. When he comes across social misfit and potential star athlete Kyle, he glimpses an opportunity to reverse the fortunes of both the team and his own life. But Mike's somewhat questionable methods are thrown into disarray when the boy's mother makes a dramatic return from rehab.

1 Mile To You
(2017)Based on the novel “Life at These Speeds,” the moving story of a grieving teenager who reconciles his past and future through running.