Alex Strangelove
“Love can be confusing”
Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.
Where to watch Alex Strangelove in United States
Netflix
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Where is Alex Strangelove streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Alex Strangelove
Alex Strangelove is a 2018 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Craig Johnson. The cast is led by Daniel Doheny, Madeline Weinstein, Antonio Marziale. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Alex Strangelove was produced by Mighty Engine, STXfilms, and Red Hour and made in United States of America. It was released on April 16, 2018, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Craig Johnson
- Writers
- Craig Johnson
- Release date
- April 16, 2018
- OTT release
- June 8, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Mighty Engine, STXfilms, Red Hour
Alex Strangelove cast & crew
Alex Strangelove was directed by Craig Johnson and written by Craig Johnson.
The cast features Daniel Doheny as Alex Truelove, Madeline Weinstein as Claire, Antonio Marziale as Elliott, Daniel Zolghadri as Dell, Fred Hechinger as Josh, and Nik Dodani as Blake.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Hillary Spera and it was produced by Ben Stiller and Jared Ian Goldman.
Is Alex Strangelove worth watching?
Alex Strangelove holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,576 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Alex Strangelove is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Alex Strangelove
In United States, you can stream Alex Strangelove on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 8, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Alex Strangelove
Daniel Doheny
Alex Truelove
Madeline Weinstein
Claire
Antonio Marziale
Elliott
Daniel Zolghadri
Dell
Fred Hechinger
Josh
Nik Dodani
Blake
Dante Costabile
Dakota
Annie Q. Riegel
Sophie Hicks
Kathryn Erbe
Helen
Joanna Adler
Holly Truelove
William Ragsdale
Ron Truelove
Ayden Mayeri
Hillary
Alex Strangelove — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Alex Strangelove in United States?
Alex Strangelove is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Alex Strangelove on Netflix?
Yes — Alex Strangelove is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Alex Strangelove in?
Alex Strangelove is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Alex Strangelove?
Alex Strangelove runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Alex Strangelove rated?
Alex Strangelove is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 1,576 ratings.
▸When did Alex Strangelove release on OTT?
Alex Strangelove became available digitally on June 8, 2018.
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