10 Best Movies Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt, a famous singer and actress, started her artistic journey at a young age. She gained fame with her role in the teen drama "Party of Five" and drew attention in the slasher film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997).
Although her appearances on the big screen lessened after 2012, she returned in 2021 by voicing "Pups Alone." Let's get nostalgic for Jennifer Love Hewitt's best movies!
1. If Only
If Only (2004) is a romantic fantasy drama film starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Paul Nicholls. The movie is about Ian Wyndham, a businessman, and Samantha Andrews, a musician, who live together in London, enjoying their time as a couple like any other couple.
However, one day, Samantha becomes upset, feeling neglected by Ian. In a gloomy mood, she got into a taxi, which tragically led to an accident that took her life.
Devastated, Ian's hurt deepened when he found Samantha's notebook, which contained a new song. To his surprise, the next day, Ian hears Samantha's voice and sees her presence in their bed.
2. Can't Hardly Wait
Can't Hardly Wait is a teen romantic comedy film directed and written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The movie revolves around suburban Huntington teenagers who attend a graduation party at a mansion. Among them is Preston Meyers who is determined to declare love to Amanda Beckett (Jennifer Love Hewitt).
Amanda is a popular student who has recently gone through a breakup with her jock boyfriend Mike Dexter, which adds drama to the event.
3. Heartbreakers
In Heartbreakers, Jennifer Love Hewitt co-stars with the famous Sigourney Weaver. She plays a con artist named Page Conners, also known as Jane Helstrom or Wendy.
Page and her mother, Max, form a team of con artists. One of their victims is Dean Cumanno. After successfully scamming him, Page decided to work on her own.
Max eventually agreed to part ways, but fate brought an IRS agent into this matter. Facing a huge debt to the government, Page must collaborate with her mother to pull off one last con job.
4. I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer is an acclaimed slasher film, featuring Jennifer Love Hewitt along with other idols of the time, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr.
The movie is about four young people who are stalked by a killer with a hook, one year after covering up a car accident. Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her friends face terrifying consequences when the victim they thought was dead returns for revenge.
5. House Arrest
In the comedy film House Arrest (1996), Jennifer Love Hewitt played a supporting role alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, and Jennifer Tilly. The movie tells the story of two children who trap their parents in the basement when they plan to separate.
The Beindorf family seems happy, but the parents, Ned and Janet, are unhappy and secretly decide to divorce. Their children, Grover and Stacy, unaware of their parents' plans, make a surprise honeymoon for them in the basement. Hewitt plays as Grover's girlfriend, Brooke Figler, in this movie.
6. Trojan War
Brad has been seeing his classmate, Brooke, for years. When Brooke invites him to stay over and have sex, he panics because he doesn't have a condom. His quest to find it raises many obstacles.
Amidst the chaos, Brad realizes that his true feelings lie with Leah (Jennifer Love Hewitt), his best friend who has secretly loved him for a long time.
7. Cafe
In the heartwarming movie titled Cafe, a good-hearted musician struggles to confess his love to a beautiful barista, Claire (Jennifer Love Hewitt), who is already in a relationship.
The café called West Philly Grounds becomes a place for various customers and their dilemmas, including a married man who questions his feelings for another man. The café is where all the stories pour out.
What makes even more interesting is, Claire is not only a barista who serves coffee and scones but also a place to vent to the cafe visitors.
8. Shortcut to Happiness
In the movie Shortcut to Happiness (2007), Jennifer Love Hewitt plays the Devil, based on the classic short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet from 1936.
The story follows Jabez Stone, a struggling writer who becomes desperate when his friend, Julius Jensen, finds success. In a moment of desperation, he makes a deal with a stranger, trading his soul for fame and fortune. As he gains success, he loses the trust and respect of those around him.
9. The Tuxedo
In 2002, Jennifer Love Hewitt acted with Jackie Chan in the sci-fi action film The Tuxedo, directed by Kevin Donovan. The movie tells the story of Jimmy Tong, a fast and skillful taxi driver, who is recruited by a mysterious rich man named Devlin, an undercover spy.
When Devlin falls into a coma, Jimmy receives a special watch that can control Devlin's magical tuxedo. On his mission, he meets Delilah Blaine, played by Hewitt.
10. The Truth About Love
In The Truth About Love, Jennifer Love Hewitt plays Alice Holbrook, a married woman living in Bristol. She receives an anonymous Valentine's Day card and assumes it's from her husband, Sam, a lawyer.
To keep the romance alive, Alice replies to the anonymous letter to her husband. However, she later discovers that the card was actually sent by Sam's best friend and fellow lawyer, Archie. The movie also stars Jimi Mistry and Dougray Scott.
The ten Jennifer Love Hewitt movies we recommend are mostly older movies. Although she has been more active in TV series, she has taken a long break from movies since 2012 and has only appeared in two new movies since 2021. Reliving her past movies can be a fun experience, don't you think?