Alexander (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alexander is a 2004 action drama directed by Oliver Stone, starring Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson and Angelina Jolie. It runs 2 hours 55 minutes and earned $167.3 million worldwide on a $155 million budget. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 55m (175 min)
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Original language
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Albanian - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $155M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alexander About?
The premise of Alexander without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being dismissed from the navy for his dissenting views, former mechanic Alexander Gruda takes drastic action, commandeering a warship in 1990. Driven by a desire for freedom and to protect his loved ones, his act of defiance sparks a chain of events with lasting historical significance, leading to a thrilling and unexpected conflict.
Alexander Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ancient greece
- greek
- macedonia
- gay
- reference to zeus the greek deity
- sex slave
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- scantily clad female
- female nudity
- reference to athena the greek deity
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- reference to hades the greek deity
- reference to arabia
- animal in cast credits
- borderline personality disorder
- horse breaking
- gay kiss
- gay relationship
- gay character
- gay lovers
- king
- india
- army
- battle
- babylon
- coming of age
- passionate sex
- dancer
- royalty
- seduction
- elephant cavalry
- dancing girl
- greek myth
- dysfunctional marriage
- greek mythology
- wedding night
- surprise ending
- homosexual relationship
- bisexual man
- bisexual protagonist
- gay man bisexual man kiss
- lgbt
- gay man bisexual man relationship
- bisexual male protagonist
- gay man bisexual man love
- bisexual king
- pubic hair
- gay friend
- bear
Alexander Cast
Anthony Hopkins leads the cast, with Rosario Dawson and Angelina Jolie. Directed by Oliver Stone; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Oliver Stone
More from Oliver Stone
More films directed by Oliver Stone, best-rated first: Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK and Natural Born Killers.
Alexander Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alexander 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 59% User score
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Alexander Plot Summary
What happens in Alexander from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative unfolds in 285 BC, as Ptolemy I Soter (@anthony-hopkins) serves as the film’s narrator. He reveals how history elevated Alexander’s image beyond reality. At this time, the Persians dominated the East, and Greece was weakened, with Persians bribing Greek kings to serve as mercenaries. This landscape shifted with King Philip’s vision of unity, creating a professional army that eventually led to his assassination—a plot that placed Alexander (@colin-farrell) at the helm.
Full summary
The whole story of Alexander, scene by scene
Alexander Box Office & Budget
Alexander grossed $167.3 million worldwide on a $155 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $34.3 million came from the US and Canada and $133 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$167.3M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $34.3M
- International
- $133M
- Budget
- $155M
Alexander Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Trailer
- Clip The Start Of The Battle Of Gaugamela
- Clip The End Of King Phillip
How Well Do You Know Alexander?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who begins to recount Alexander's tale in the movie?
Alexander Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Nagy Sándor” and “亞歷山大帝”.
- Also known as
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- Nagy Sándor
- 亞歷山大帝
- Alexander: Alejandro Magno
- Aleksandŭr
- Eskandar e Maghdooni
- Aleksandr
- Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut
- Alexander the Great
- Aléxandros
- Aleksandar
- Alejandro Magno
- Böyük İskəndər
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- Alexandre
- Александр
- Nagy Sándor, a hódító
- Aleksanteri
- Büyük İskender
- Alexander Veľký
- Aleksander
- אלכסנדר
- 亚历山大大帝
- Alexander Veliký
- Αλέξανδρος
- Alexandru
- Александър
- 알렉산더
- Aleksandras Makedonietis
- Aleksandar Veliki
- アレキサンダー
- Aleksandrs Lielais
- Александар
- Alexander Đại đế
- อเล็กซานเดอร์ มหาราชชาตินักรบ
- اسکندر, ალექსანდრე
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Movies Like Alexander
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great and Alexander The Great.
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Alexander the Great 1956 -
Alexander the Great 1980 -
Alexander The Great 1968 -
Alexander the Last 2009 -
Alexander: The Neva Battle 2008 -
Alexander Nevsky 1938 -
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn 1977 -
300 2007 -
Reign: The Conqueror 1999 -
300: Rise of an Empire 2014 -
Alexander of Yugoslavia 2021 -
Alexandria… Why? 1979
Alexander FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Alexander, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alexander?
Alexander runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).
When was Alexander released?
Alexander was released on November 24, 2004.
Who directed Alexander?
Alexander was directed by Oliver Stone.
More films by Oliver Stone Who is in the cast of Alexander?
Alexander stars Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson and Angelina Jolie, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Alexander make at the box office?
Alexander grossed $167.3 million worldwide ($34.3 million domestic, $133 million international) on a budget of $155 million.
How is Alexander rated?
Alexander has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 40 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Alexander have a post-credit scene?
No. Alexander has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Alexander in?
The original language of Alexander is Albanian.
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