Still Alice is a 2014 American independent drama film written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland and based on Lisa Genova's bestselling 2007 novel of the same name. The film stars Julianne Moore as Alice Howland, a linguistics professor diagnosed with familial Alzheimer's disease shortly after her 50th birthday. Alec Baldwin plays her husband, John, and Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish play her children, Lydia, Anna and Tom. Glatzer and Westmoreland were approached by Lex Lutzus and James Brown to adapt Genova's novel in 2011, when Glatzer had just been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Moore was their first choice for the lead role; she researched Alzheimer's disease for four months to prepare for the part. The film was shot in New York in March 2014, with a budget of $4 million. Still Alice had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2014.
| Director | Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland |
| Produced by | Lex Lutzus, James Brown, Pamela Koffler |
| Screenplay by | Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland |
| Starring | Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Hunter Parrish |
| Music | Ilan Eshkeri |
| Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
| Edited by | Nicolas Chaudeurge |
| Production, company | Killer Films, Lutzus-Brown, BSM Studio, Big Indie Pictures, Shriver Films |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Released | September 8, 2014 (TIFF), January 16, 2015 (United States) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $44.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 70301350 |
About Still Alice
Dr. Alice Howland is a linguistics teacher at Columbia University who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Alice and her family work together to keep her mind alive for as long as they can.
Achievement of Still Alice
The film is based on Lisa Genova's novel of the same name. Julianne Moore won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Alice.
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Latest information about Still Alice updated on July 28 2021.
