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Romantic drama

Almost You (1985): Cast & Box Office

Almost You (1985) movie poster

Almost You is a 1985 romantic drama directed by Adam Brooks, starring Griffin Dunne as Alex Boyer, Brooke Adams and Karen Young. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $95,000 worldwide on a $1 million budget.

worldwide gross
$95K
budget
$1M
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Almost You (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Adam Brooks
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
Budget
$1M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Almost You About?

The premise of Almost You without spoilers.

Alex and Erica Boyer are a young couple whose marriage falters. Alex, though blessed with a loving wife, a beautiful home and a high‑paying job, feels trapped. After Erica’s accident leaves her confined to a wheelchair and needing a private nurse, the attractive Lisa arrives, and Alex begins to view her as a solution to both his own dissatisfaction and his wife’s plight, leading to a tangled, darkly comedic situation.

Almost You Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • marital infidelity
  • unfaithfulness
  • husband attracted to his wife's nurse
  • marital problem
  • pain
  • feature film directorial debut
  • nurse
  • actor
  • anxiety
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • unhappiness
  • breaking a hip
+5 more
  • introducing oneself incognito
  • husband wife relationship
  • job interview
  • marriage
  • new york city
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Cast & crew

Almost You Cast & Characters

Griffin Dunne leads the cast as Alex Boyer, with Brooke Adams as Erica Boyer and Karen Young as Lisa Willoughby. Directed by Adam Brooks; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Adam Brooks

More films directed by Adam Brooks, best-rated first: The Life List, Definitely, Maybe, The Invisible Circus and Goreblade: Warrior King of the Universe.

Full filmography
Box office

Almost You Box Office & Budget

Almost You grossed $95,000 worldwide on a $1 million budget, 10% of what it cost.

1985 box office

Worldwide gross

$95K

10% of its budget back

US & Canada
$95K
Budget
$1M
Details

Almost You Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Una coppia quasi perfetta” and “כמעט אהבה”.

Also known as
  • Una coppia quasi perfetta
  • כמעט אהבה

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FAQ

Almost You FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Almost You, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Almost You?

Almost You runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Almost You released?

Almost You was released on March 29, 1985.

Who directed Almost You?

Almost You was directed by Adam Brooks.

More films by Adam Brooks

Who is in the cast of Almost You?

Almost You stars Griffin Dunne as Alex Boyer, Brooke Adams as Erica Boyer and Karen Young as Lisa Willoughby, among 25 credited actors.

How much did Almost You make at the box office?

Almost You grossed $95,000 worldwide on a budget of $1 million.

Does Almost You have a post-credit scene?

No. Almost You has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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