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Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice

Her life is just getting started. Again.

20155.91h 26m

Overview

After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by herself.

Directed by Chris Messina
Written by Jessica Goldberg, Katie Nehra, Justin Shilton
Produced by Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor
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Top Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Alex

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Roger

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Walt

Skylar Gaertner

Skylar Gaertner

Dakota

Chris Messina

Chris Messina

George

Matthew Del Negro

Matthew Del Negro

James

Timm Sharp

Timm Sharp

Josh

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Frank

Tom Yi

Tom Yi

Judge Sawyer

Z

Zane Smith

Rain Eldenberg

About Alex of Venice

Alex of Venice is a drama film released in 2015. Directed by Chris Messina, it stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Don Johnson, Reg E. Cathey. After her stay-at-home husband leaves her, a workaholic lawyer finds that she is not completely up to the tasks of caring for her young son, ailing father and household all by herself.

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