Alex Strangelove
2018 · 99 min · Director: Craig Johnson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny) is a well-rounded high school senior with a wonderful girlfriend Claire (Madeline Weinstein) and a bright future ahead of him - and with plans to achieve his last teenage milestone by losing his virginity. But things get complicated when he meets Elliot (Antonio Marziale), a handsome and charming gay kid from the other side of town, who unwittingly sends Alex on a rollercoaster journey of sexual exploration, kicking off a hilarious and moving adventure of love, sex and friendship in our liberated and confusing modern times. Written and directed by Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins, Wilson), produced by Ben Stiller, Nicky Weinstock, and Jared Ian Goldman.
Emotional fingerprint
Alex Strangelove (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Humor 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Humor, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Humor and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 17 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 16 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 13 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 15 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 44 % | 38 % | 28 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 45 % | 34 % | 38 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 48 % | 36 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 36 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 46 % | 40 % | 29 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 24 % | 3 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 23 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 55 % | 38 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 56 % | 33 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 54 % | 39 % | 28 % | 4 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 53 % | 40 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 59 % | 24 % | 48 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Empathy | 70 % | 11 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 71 % | 11 % | 68 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 67 % | 10 % | 62 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Claire
Elliott
Dakota
Sophie Hicks
Sierra
Mr. Farber
Sidney
Self (MUNA)
Self (MUNA)
Self (MUNA)
Details
- Directed by
- Craig Johnson
- Written by
- Craig Johnson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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