Still Alice (2014)
A linguistics professor's world unravels as words disappear, testing family bonds with intimate melancholy.
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.
How intense is Still Alice?
Still Alice has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Still Alice feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Still Alice
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Is Still Alice for you?
Is Still Alice scary?
No. Still Alice is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Still Alice gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Still Alice sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Still Alice OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Still Alice?
Still Alice runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Still Alice?
Still Alice is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Still Alice have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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