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Alex & Emma

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
15K
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Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in Alex & Emma (2003)
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Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

A debt-ridden writer hires a stenographer to help complete his romance novel in 30 days. As she shares her views on his story, life begins to mirror the pages of his manuscript.A debt-ridden writer hires a stenographer to help complete his romance novel in 30 days. As she shares her views on his story, life begins to mirror the pages of his manuscript.A debt-ridden writer hires a stenographer to help complete his romance novel in 30 days. As she shares her views on his story, life begins to mirror the pages of his manuscript.

  • Director
    • Rob Reiner
  • Writer
    • Jeremy Leven
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Kate Hudson
    • David Paymer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Reiner
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Leven
    • Stars
      • Luke Wilson
      • Kate Hudson
      • David Paymer
    • 117User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Videos11

    Alex And Emma
    Trailer 0:31
    Alex And Emma
    Alex And Emma Scene: Choose Between Two Women
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    Alex And Emma Scene: Choose Between Two Women
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    Alex And Emma Scene: Choose Between Two Women
    Alex And Emma Scene: Who Are You
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    Alex And Emma Scene: Who Are You
    Alex And Emma Scene: What Kind Of Name Is Ylva
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    Alex And Emma Scene: What Kind Of Name Is Ylva
    Alex And Emma Scene: There's Always Heaving
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    Alex And Emma Scene: There's Always Heaving
    Alex And Emma Scene: Last Few Hours Have Just Flown By
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    Alex And Emma Scene: Last Few Hours Have Just Flown By

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    Top Cast23

    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Alex Sheldon…
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Emma Dinsmore…
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • John Shaw
    Derek Barbosa
    Derek Barbosa
    • Tony
    • (as Chino XL)
    • …
    Lobo Sebastian
    Lobo Sebastian
    • Bobby…
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Wirschafter
    Paul Willson
    Paul Willson
    • Whistling John Shaw
    Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau
    • Polina Delacroix
    Alexander Wauthier
    • Andre Delacroix
    Leili Kramer
    • Michele Delacroix
    Rip Taylor
    Rip Taylor
    • Polina's Father
    Gigi Bermingham
    Gigi Bermingham
    • Madame Blanche
    Jordan Lund
    Jordan Lund
    • Claude
    François Giroday
    François Giroday
    • Croupier
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Bus Driver
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Grandmother
    Earl Carroll
    • Bernard Pompier
    Jordi Caballero
    Jordi Caballero
    • Flamenco Dancer #3
    • Director
      • Rob Reiner
    • Writer
      • Jeremy Leven
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The plot is loosely based on the life of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, author of "Crime and Punishment". He had promised to complete a new novel by a certain date, but one month before the deadline he hadn't written anything. After a recommendation, he hired a stenographer named Anna, who helped him complete "The Gambler" in 26 days. The plot of "The Gambler", which is based off of one of the author's own experiences, is about a tutor named Alexei who falls in love with Polina, who toys with him. Dostoyevsky and Anna fell in love during the writing process. They later married and had four children.
    • Goofs
      When Alex and Emma are talking in Alex's bedroom, the time on the alarm clock jumps forward and back several hours.
    • Quotes
      • Emma Dinsmore: There are some things that are nothing more than what they are, they're not meant to last. They just take their place in your heart and make you a little smarter the next time.
    • Connections
      Referenced in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      It All Depends on You
      Written by Les Brown, Buddy G. DeSylva (as BG De Sylvia) and Ray Henderson
      Performed by Jess Harnell

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 20, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Loosely Based on a True Love Story
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Epsilon Motion Pictures
      • Franchise Pictures
      • Reiner-Greisman
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,218,698
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,111,074
      • Jun 22, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,368,897
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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