7 Best Kristen Connolly Movies to Watch

Kristen Connolly, an American actress born in 1980, started her career by taking on small roles in a number of short films. She also gained experience as an extra in some well-known films.

Kristen began to get noticed by a broader audience when she successfully played the lead role in the psychological horror film, The Cabin in the Woods (2011).

In the movie, she portrays Dana Pol, the main character who must fight for her life against terrifying threats that unfold in a cabin.

Following The Cabin in the Woods, Kristen remained quite active in acting, particularly in various TV series. However, she has also appeared in several movies. Looking for some Kristen Connolly movie recommendations? Here's one!

1. The Cabin in the Woods

In 2011, Kristen Connolly made her directorial debut in the sci-fi horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods, alongside actors Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, and others.

The story follows a group of students who go to a cabin in the woods for a retreat and soon find themselves facing terrifying experiences. Little do they know that engineers Gary Sitterson and Steve Hadley are secretly planning a mysterious ritual, having had a previous failed attempt.

During their stay at the cabin, students Dana Poli (Kristen Connolly), Jules Louden (Anna Hutchison), Curt Vaughan (Chris Hemsworth), Holden McCrea, and Marty Mikalski spend the weekend together. Unbeknownst to them, Sitterson and Hadley manipulate the events in the cabin from an underground laboratory.

The engineers use a drug to make the students intoxicated, inhibiting their rational thinking and increasing their desires. Excitedly, they discuss what terrifying monsters will attack Dana and her friends.

Meanwhile, the students stumble upon peculiar objects in the cabin's basement, including the diary of Patience Buckner, a previous inhabitant who suffered sadistic torture from her family.

In an accidental turn of events, Dana casts a spell from the diary and unwittingly resurrects the Buckner family as zombies, unleashing a deadly terror upon the group.

2. Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road (2008) is a romantic drama directed by Sam Mendes, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Kristen Connolly also participates in the movie as a supporting character alongside John Behlmann, who plays her husband.

The story of Revolutionary Road (2008) is based on a novel written by Richard Yates in 1961. The film is set in the 1950s when the Wheeler family struggles to overcome marital cracks and complex personal issues.

In 1948, Frank Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio), a blue-collar worker, meets April (Kate Winslet), who aspires to be an actress. After getting financially stable, they marry, and April becomes pregnant before they move to 115 Revolutionary Road in suburban Connecticut.

Their married life seems happy, and their close friends view Frank and April as a perfect couple. However, problems arise when April fails to succeed in her acting career, and Frank detests the monotony of his job.

April, yearning for change, suggests they move to Paris to start afresh. Unfortunately, their plans are thwarted after Frank receives a job promotion. As problems intensify, one of them must leave forever.

Frank then sells their house to the Brace couple (Kristen Connolly and her on-screen husband). The Wheeler family's tale turns into a tragedy that cannot be shared with anyone.

3. Deep Water

Deep Water (2022) is a psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1957 novel. It stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, with Kristen Connolly also appearing in a supporting role.

The movie tells the story of a married couple, Melinda (Ana de Armas) and Vic (Ben Affleck), and their young daughter, Trixie. Their relationship is quite complicated as Melinda often brings her lover home, and they have an open marriage, known among their friends.

Vic feels jealous, but Melinda seems to be losing interest in their relationship. When Melinda introduces her new lover, Joel, to their home, Vic confesses to killing Melinda's previous lover, Martin.

News of Vic's confession spreads, drawing the attention of noir writer Don Wilson, who becomes suspicious. Soon after, Martin's body is found, and a suspect is arrested.

Surprisingly, Melinda continues to bring new lovers home, including one named Charlie. Vic has met Charlie before, but then Charlie is found dead.

Melinda quickly accuses Vic of being the murderer. Kelly, Don's wife (Kristen Connolly), informs Vic that Don and Melinda have accused him of the murder and hired a private detective to watch him. Now, the question remains: Is Vic truly the killer?

4. The Bay

Our next recommended Kristen Connolly movie is the American mockumentary horror film, The Bay (2012). Directed by Barry Levinson, the movie revolves around the town of Claridge, which boasts a rich water supply. However, the town's water gets polluted when a nearby chicken farm indiscriminately dumps manure and toxins into it.

The situation takes a terrifying turn when Donna Thompson (Kether Donohue), a rookie reporter, covers the story, and numerous residents fall seriously ill, overwhelming the local hospital. The situation becomes even more dire when people start dying en masse within hours.

During the unfolding crisis, a teenager named Jennifer shares the horrific events through FaceTime, describing the feeling of being invaded by insects in her body.

Months before, two oceanographers had discovered alarming levels of toxins in the water and warned the mayor, only to be ignored. Tragically, the experts were later found dead, victims of the isopods present in the toxic water.

As the isopod attacks continue to terrorize the townspeople, including Kristen Connolly's character Stephanie, the residents face a desperate battle for survival. Can they endure this deadly isopod attack?

5. A Good Marriage 

A Good Marriage (2014) is a psychological thriller movie adapted from Stephen King's novel. The story revolves around a married couple, Bob (Anthony LaPaglia) and Darcy Anderson (Joan Allen), who have two adult children, including Petra Anderson (Kristen Connolly).

One day, while Bob is away on a business trip, Darcy discovers a pornographic magazine with sadomasochistic images hidden among her husband's belongings. To her astonishment, she also finds a secret stash containing an identification card belonging to Marjorie Duvall, a victim of the notorious serial killer known as Beadie.

Curious about Beadie, Darcy searches for information online and checks Bob's business travel records. She is shocked to find that Bob had been in close proximity to most of the locations where the serial murders occurred.

Upon Bob's return home, he realizes that his wife has uncovered the secret he had been keeping.

Bob starts to explain his madness, which he has felt since his adolescence. However, after getting married, the urge to indulge in madness vanished, and Darcy agreed to forget about it. Yet, to everyone's surprise, Darcy reveals another shocking madness of her own. How will the story of this married couple unfold further?

6. Ex-Girlfriends

If you're in the mood for a romantic comedy featuring Kristen Connolly, make sure not to miss Ex-Girlfriends (2012), a film directed, written, and acted by Alexander Poe. It's also Poe's directorial debut.

Alongside Jennifer Carpenter, Ex-Girlfriends (2012) follows the story of Graham (Alexander Poe), a writer in love. Graham is in a relationship with Kate (Jennifer Carpenter), but their romance hits a rough patch, leading to a mutual decision to break up.

Feeling disheartened by the breakup, Graham attempts to rekindle the romance with his former flame, Laura (Kristen Connolly). To his surprise, he discovers that Laura and Kate are dating the same man. Now, Graham must navigate the complexities of dealing with his two ex-girlfriends dating each other. Will he be able to handle this peculiar situation?

7. Worst Friends 

Worst Friends (2014) is another romantic comedy featuring Kristen Connolly, described as a dark indie comedy. The story is set in a town near New York and revolves around the close but troubled friendship of two boys, Jake (Richard Tanne) and Sam (Noah Barrow).

Jake experiences trauma after an accident leaves him injured. Seeking support and assistance in his recovery, he turns to his childhood friend, Sam.

They bring in a therapist to help, but their friendship takes a turn for the worse when Sam's childhood sweetheart, Zoe (Kristen Connolly), reenters the picture. Now, Jake and Sam's friendship is put to the test because of their mutual interest in one woman.

Despite Kristen Connolly having fewer movie roles compared to her work in television series, the films she appears in, including romantic comedies and horror thrillers, have intriguing and captivating stories. If you miss her performances, watch the recommendation mentioned above!