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Still Alice

2014Movie1 h 41 minPG-13

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic727.7Rotten Tomatoes85%85%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for family movie night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Live in the moment.

Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested.

Feels like

  • Devastating Drama
  • Early-Onset Alzheimer's Portrayal
  • Julianne Moore Masterclass
  • Family Bonds Under Strain
  • Emotional Gut-Punch
  • Realistic & Intimate
  • Identity Loss Narrative
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Academic Setting

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Written by
Richard Glatzer, Lisa Genova, Wash Westmoreland
Produced by
Pamela Koffler, James Brown, Lex Lutzus
Music by
Ilan Eshkeri

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Facts

December 5, 2014 · 1 h 41 min · PG-13

Released
December 5, 2014
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$45 million
Available in
58 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Happily Married, Interrupted Suicide, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • Happily Married
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Do Not Go Gentle
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Manly Tears
  • Time Skip
  • Fiery Redhead
  • Fling a Light into the Future
  • But Now I Must Go
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Dramatic Incontinence

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Still Alice?"

Questions about Still Alice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Still Alice?

Netflix

In the United States, Still Alice streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Still Alice worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Still Alice okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Still Alice plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Still Alice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Still Alice a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$45 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 9.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Still Alice use?

Happily MarriedInterrupted SuicideWhat Happened to the Mouse?Do Not Go GentleBittersweet EndingManly TearsTime SkipFiery RedheadFling a Light into the FutureBut Now I Must GoPrecision F-StrikeDramatic Incontinenceand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Happily Married, Interrupted Suicide, and What Happened to the Mouse?.