Alex & Emma
“Is it love... or are they just imagining things?”
Synopsis
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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Luke Wilson
Alex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
Kate Hudson
Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
Sophie Marceau
Polina Delacroix
David Paymer
John Shaw
Lobo Sebastian
Bobby / Flamenco Dancer #1
Chino XL
Tony / Flamenco Dancer #2
Rob Reiner
Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren
Cloris Leachman
Grandmother
Alexander Wauthier
Andre Delacroix
Leili Kramer
Michele Delacroix
Rip Taylor
Polina's Farther
Gigi Bermingham
Madame Blanche
Jordan Lund
Claude
Paul Willson
'Whistling' John Shaw
Robert Costanzo
Bus Driver
François Giroday
Croupier
Earl Carroll
Bernard Pompier
Jordi Caballero
Flamenco Dancer #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$14.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Leven
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Alex & Emma
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Reiner / Greisman Productions, Franchise Pictures, Escape Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Reiner
Jeremy Leven
Marc Shaiman
Gavin Finney
Alan Edward Bell, Robert Leighton
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Alan Greisman, Peter Guber, Jeremy Leven
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Reiner
Director
Jeremy Leven
Writer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Gavin Finney
Director of Photography
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Robert Leighton
Editor
John Larena
Production Design
Todd Black
Producer
Alan Greisman
Producer
Jeremy Leven
Producer
Rob Reiner
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Diamond Farnsworth
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Spivack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alex & Emma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alex & Emma about?
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.
Who directed Alex & Emma?
Alex & Emma was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in Alex & Emma?
The principal cast of Alex & Emma includes Luke Wilson, Kate Hudson, Sophie Marceau, David Paymer, Lobo Sebastian.
When was Alex & Emma released and how long is it?
Alex & Emma was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alex & Emma?
Alex & Emma had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Alex & Emma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alex & Emma was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alex & Emma?
Alex & Emma holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).