# About Alex (2014)

> Seven former college friends confront suicide, romantic history, and the uncomfortable distance between youthful closeness and adult life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/149377

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jesse Zwick
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Jane Levy, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Greenfield, Max Minghella, Nate Parker, Adam Saunders
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2667918/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, friends movie night

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