Alex & Emma
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 96 min · ★ 5.2 · 22% critics
A blocked writer has a month to finish a novel or lose the money he needs to stay out of serious trouble. He hires a no-nonsense typist and begins dictating a sweeping romance, but as their collaboration turns into a clash of opinions and sparks, the line between the story on the page and real life starts to blur.
Also known as Alex and Emma
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-06-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 22/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (216 votes)
- Box office
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a breezy, old-fashioned rom-com with a playful “story within the story” setup and some whimsy; Not for you if you need big laughs, high tension, or realism like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Pros: sweet, light romance; playful story-within-story; occasional funny moments | Cons: uneven tone; low tension stakes; can feel bland
Themes
- casino
- based on novel or book
- gambling
- boston, massachusetts
- gambling debt
- writer's block
- love
- fear of commitment
- author
- writer
- deadline
- novelist
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Luke Wilson
as Alex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
Kate Hudson
as Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
Sophie Marceau
as Polina Delacroix
David Paymer
as John Shaw
Lobo Sebastian
as Bobby / Flamenco Dancer #1
Chino XL
as Tony / Flamenco Dancer #2
Rob Reiner
as Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren
Cloris Leachman
as Grandmother
Alexander Wauthier
as Andre Delacroix
- LK
Leili Kramer
as Michele Delacroix
Directed by Rob Reiner