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About Alex

2014, Comedy/Drama, 1h 38m

42 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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About Alex pointedly provokes comparisons to The Big Chill, but the script doesn't have enough substance to support them -- or give its talented cast enough to work with. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Overindulgences in food, drugs and wine threaten to bring old resentments and clashing viewpoints to the breaking point during a weekend reunion of longtime friends.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Drug Use)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jesse Zwick
  • Producer:
    Robyn K. Bennett, Adam Saunders
  • Writer:
    Jesse Zwick
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Distributor:
    Screen Media Films

Cast & Crew

Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza
Sarah
Jane Levy
Jane Levy
Kate
Jason Ritter
Jason Ritter
Alex
Maggie Grace
Maggie Grace
Siri
Max Greenfield
Max Greenfield
Josh
Max Minghella
Max Minghella
Isaac
Nate Parker
Nate Parker
Ben
Adam Saunders
Adam Saunders
Night Editor
Rey Lucas
Rey Lucas
Rudy Suárez
Jesse Zwick
Jesse Zwick
Director
Jesse Zwick
Jesse Zwick
Screenwriter
Robyn K. Bennett
Robyn K. Bennett
Producer
Adam Saunders
Adam Saunders
Producer
Marshall Herskovitz
Marshall Herskovitz
Executive Producer
Edward Zwick
Edward Zwick
Executive Producer
Joel P. West
Joel P. West
Original Music
Andre Lascaris
Andre Lascaris
Cinematographer
Garret Price
Garret Price
Film Editing
Linda Lowy
Linda Lowy
Casting
Will Foster Stewart
Will Foster Stewart
Casting
A.R. Brook Lynn
A.R. Brook Lynn
Production Design
Truman Clark McCasland
Truman Clark McCasland
Art Director
Christopher Lauderdale
Christopher Lauderdale
Set Decoration
Anney Perrine
Anney Perrine
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for About Alex

All Critics (42) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (23)
Full Review… Justin Chang Variety Full Review… Rex Reed Observer Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Full Review… Kate Taylor Globe and Mail Full Review… John Hartl Seattle Times Full Review… Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Full Review… Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Full Review… Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Full Review… Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Full Review… Neil Rosen NY1-TV Full Review… John Fink The Film Stage Full Review… Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault
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Audience Reviews for About Alex

  • Feb 14, 2016
    Excellent. This is a thoroughly entertaining film, filled with emotionally-moving characters who feel very real. Worth seeing.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 23, 2014
    Amusingly the movie completely misses the completely obvious fact that none of these characters should continue to be friends.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
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