Alex & Emma
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| Directed by | Rob Reiner |
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| Written by | Jeremy Leven |
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| Music by | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography | Gavin Finney |
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| Studio | Franchise Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | June 20, 2003 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000,000 |
| Box office | $15,368,897[1] |
Alex & Emma is a 2003 American romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner and starring Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson. Written by Jeremy Leven, the film is about a writer who must turn out a novel in thirty days or face the wrath of loan sharks.[2]
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Plot [edit]
Alex (Wilson), an author, must repay a USD$100,000 debt to the Cuban mafia or face dire consequences. After his laptop is destroyed, he hires Emma (Hudson), a stenographer who talks as much as she writes. As Alex dictates his novel to Emma, the movie cuts away to scenes from the novel, where Adam (Wilson) interacts with a series of nannies (all played by Hudson), falling for the last one. Eventually life imitates art, and Alex and Emma fall in love.
Cast [edit]
- Kate Hudson as Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
- Luke Wilson as Alex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
- David Paymer as John Shaw
- Sophie Marceau as Polina Delacroix
- Rob Reiner as Wirschafter
- Chino XL as Tony / Flamenco Dancer #2
- Lobo Sebastian as Bobby / Flamenco Dancer #1
- Paul Willson as Whistling John Shaw
- Alexander Wauthier as Andre Delacroix
- Leili Kramer as Michele Delacroix
- Rip Taylor as Polina's Father
- Gigi Bermingham as Madame Blanche
- Jordan Lund as Claude
- François Giroday as Croupier
- Robert Costanzo as Bus Driver
- Cloris Leachman as Grandmother
- Earl Carroll as Bernard Pompier
- Jordi Caballero as Flamenco Dancer #3
- Michael St. Michaels as Casino Owner
- Danica Sheridan as Receptionist[3]
Production [edit]
Developed under the working title, Loosely Based on a True Love Story, the movie is loosely based on a true love story of author Fyodor Dostoevsky, who dictated his novel, The Gambler, in 30 days in order to pay off a gambling debt—and in the process, fell in love with his young stenographer.
The film was modeled after the Audrey Hepburn movie, Paris When It Sizzles.
Reception [edit]
The film was widely panned by critics,[4][5] with Rotten Tomatoes giving it an 11% positive rating by calling it "a dull and unfunny comedy where the leads fail to generate any sparks." Alex & Emma was a flop, grossing just over USD$15 million at the box office.
References [edit]
- ^ "Alex & Emma". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Alex & Emma". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Full cast and crew for Alex & Emma". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Alex & Emma". Chicago Sun-Times. 2003. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ "Alex & Emma". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
External links [edit]
- Official Site
- Alex & Emma at the Internet Movie Database
- Alex and Emma at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official FaceBook Fans page
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