Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1992 |
Waterland |
Maggie Ruth |
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| 1993 |
A Dangerous Woman |
Patsy |
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| 1998 |
Homegrown |
Christina |
|
| 2000 |
Photographer !The Photographer |
Mira |
|
| 2000 |
Cecil B. Demented |
Raven |
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| 2001 |
Riding in Cars with Boys |
Amelia Forrester |
|
| 2001 |
Donnie Darko |
Elizabeth Darko |
|
| 2002 |
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind |
Debbie |
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer |
| 2002 |
Adaptation. |
Caroline Cunningham |
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer |
| 2002 |
40 Days and 40 Nights |
Sam |
|
| 2002 |
Secretary |
Lee Holloway |
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer
- Directors' Week Award for Best Actress
- Florida Film Critics Circle Pauline Kael Breakout Award
- Gotham Award for Breakthrough Artist
- National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
- Paris Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Empire Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
- Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
- Nominated — National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Newcomer
- Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Nominated — Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
|
| 2003 |
Mona Lisa Smile |
Giselle Levy |
|
| 2003 |
Casa de los Babys |
Jennifer |
|
| 2004 |
Criminal |
Valerie |
|
| 2005 |
Great New Wonderful !The Great New Wonderful |
Emme |
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| 2005 |
Happy Endings |
Jude |
Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female |
| 2006 |
Stranger than Fiction |
Ana Pascal |
Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| 2006 |
Trust the Man |
Elaine |
|
| 2006 |
Sherrybaby |
Sherry Swanson |
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Milan International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Prism Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film
- Stockholm International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- Nominated — London Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the Year
- Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
|
| 2006 |
Paris, je t'aime |
Liz |
Segment "Quartier des Enfants Rouges" only |
| 2006 |
World Trade Center |
Allison Jimeno |
|
| 2006 |
Monster House |
Elizabeth "Zee" |
Nominated — Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production |
| 2008 |
Dark Knight !The Dark Knight |
Rachel Dawes |
- Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble
- People's Choice Award for Favorite Cast
- Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Actress
|
| 2009 |
Away We Go |
Ellen "LN" |
|
| 2009 |
Crazy Heart |
Jean Craddock |
- Prism Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film
- Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated — Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
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| 2010 |
Nanny McPhee Returns |
Mrs. Green |
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| 2011 |
Hysteria |
Charlotte Dalrymple |
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| 2012 |
Won't Back Down |
Jamie |
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| 2013 |
White House Down |
Alice Dawson |
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