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About Alex

2014 · 96 min

A raw, talky reunion where old friends pick at each other's wounds over wine, mixing awkward laughs with uncomfortable truths.

Directed by
Jesse Zwick
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Aubrey Plaza, Jane Levy, Jason Ritter
Tagline
#Sex #Jealousy #Wine #Regret - After all, what are friends for?
Overview
When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink.

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Directed by
Jesse Zwick
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Aubrey Plaza, Jane Levy, Jason Ritter
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • identity
  • guilt
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Jesse Zwick
Written by
Jesse Zwick
Starring
Aubrey Plaza, Jane Levy, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Greenfield, Max Minghella, Nate Parker, Adam Saunders
Music
Joel P. West
Cinematography
Andre Lascaris
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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