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Alex & Emma (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Alex & Emma is a 2003 romantic comedy starring Sophie Marceau, Luke Wilson and David Paymer. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $15.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
worldwide gross
$15.4M
Metascore
32
budget
$30M
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Alex & Emma (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$30M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Alex & Emma About?

The premise of Alex & Emma without spoilers.

A struggling writer named Alex Sheldon faces a daunting deadline – and a threat from the Mob if he fails. To meet his goal, he hires the vivacious Emma Dinsmore as a typist, intending to dictate his novel. However, as Alex and Emma work together, his story begins to evolve, mirroring his own unexpected feelings for her, leading to complications both professionally and personally.

Alex & Emma Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • paris when it sizzles
  • watching tv
  • falling into a puddle
  • forenames as title
  • disappearance of father
  • female in a shower
  • bathing
  • actor plays multiple roles
  • romantic comedy
  • writer
  • novel
  • stenographer
+38 more
  • gambling
  • writer's block
  • loan shark
  • love
  • cuban
  • book
  • manuscript
  • novelist
  • vomiting
  • writing a screenplay
  • screenwriter as protagonist
  • writer as protagonist
  • pursuit
  • thug
  • henchman
  • hanging out a window
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • german
  • pollster
  • proletariat
  • falling into water
  • fortune
  • perfume
  • theater audience
  • watching a movie
  • switzerland
  • flamenco dancer
  • flamenco
  • dancing
  • dancer
  • tai chi
  • andover massachusetts
  • dining car
  • train
  • philadelphia pennsylvania
  • roulette
  • orphan
  • disappearance
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Cast & crew

Alex & Emma Cast

Sophie Marceau leads the cast, with Luke Wilson and David Paymer.

Ratings

Alex & Emma Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Alex & Emma 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

Box office

Alex & Emma Box Office & Budget

Alex & Emma grossed $15.4 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 51% of what it cost. $14.2 million came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (7%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.4M

51% of its budget back

US & Canada
$14.2M
International
$1.2M
Budget
$30M
US & Canada 93% Rest of the world 7%
Videos

Alex & Emma Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Alex & Emma.

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Cars

Cars in Alex & Emma

5 cars on screen, including the 1929 Packard Deluxe Eight and the 1989 TMC RTS-06.

All 5 cars
  • 1929 Packard Deluxe Eight in Alex & Emma 1929 Packard Deluxe Eight Minor role
  • 1989 TMC RTS-06 in Alex & Emma 1989 TMC RTS-06 Minor role
  • unknown in Alex & Emma unknown Minor role
  • 2003 Cadillac CTS in Alex & Emma 2003 Cadillac CTS Background role
Details

Alex & Emma Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Alex and Emma” and “Alex und Emma”.

Also known as
  • Alex and Emma
  • Alex und Emma
  • Alex e Emma
  • Un amor inesperado
  • 알렉스 & 엠마
  • Alex & Emma: Un amor inesperado
  • Alex és Emma - Regény az életünk
  • אלכס ואמה
  • Alex y Emma
  • Alex a Emma
  • Αλεξ και Εμμα
  • Алекс и Эмма
+8 more
  • 알렉스와 엠마
  • Alex i Emma
  • Алекс та Емма
  • Алекс и Ема
  • あなたにも書ける恋愛小説
  • 亚历克斯与艾玛
  • Alex & Emma: Escrevendo sua História de Amor
  • L’Àlex i l’Emma

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FAQ

Alex & Emma FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Alex & Emma, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Alex & Emma?

Alex & Emma runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Alex & Emma released?

Alex & Emma was released on June 20, 2003.

Who is in the cast of Alex & Emma?

Alex & Emma stars Sophie Marceau, Luke Wilson and David Paymer, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Alex & Emma make at the box office?

Alex & Emma grossed $15.4 million worldwide ($14.2 million domestic, $1.2 million international) on a budget of $30 million.

How is Alex & Emma rated?

Alex & Emma has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 32 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.

Does Alex & Emma have a post-credit scene?

No. Alex & Emma has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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