

Alex & Emma
2003-06-20 · 96 min · ★ 5.2
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes money will come looking for him. In order to expedite things, Alex hires typist Emma Dinsmore and begins dictating his novel. The book is about a doomed love affair between a character similar to Alex and a character named Polina Delacroix. But, as Alex falls for Emma, his work takes a different turn.
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Production details
- Directors
- Rob Reiner
- Production companies
- Reiner / Greisman Productions, Franchise Pictures, Escape Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 30,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 15,368,897
Top Cast
Luke WilsonAlex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
Kate HudsonEmma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
Sophie MarceauPolina Delacroix
David PaymerJohn Shaw
Lobo SebastianBobby / Flamenco Dancer #1
Chino XLTony / Flamenco Dancer #2
Rob ReinerWirschafter / Marty Van Buren
Cloris LeachmanGrandmother
Alexander WauthierAndre Delacroix
Rip TaylorPolina's Farther
Gigi BerminghamMadame Blanche
Jordan LundClaude
Paul Willson'Whistling' John Shaw
Robert CostanzoBus Driver
François GirodayCroupier
Jordi CaballeroFlamenco Dancer #3
Michael St. MichaelsCasino Owner
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