Alex in Wonder

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Alex in Wonder

"You never forget your first time"

2001

1h 36m

3.9(7 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A girl in the 1970s dreams of becoming a ballerina while struggling with the divorce of her kooky parents.

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Angela Gots

Alex Markov

Acting

Robert Hays

Dan Markov

Acting

Ellen Greene

Clarice Markov

Acting

Sean Flynn

Scott

Acting

Danny Masterson

Patrick

Acting

Alison Lohman

Camelia

Acting

Soleil Moon Frye

Alissa

Acting

Lisa Brenner

Jan

Acting

Geneviève Bujold

Natalie

Acting

Tom Wright

Sebastian

Acting

Ivo Cutzarida

Armand

Acting

Lynnda Ferguson

Mrs. Jameson

No Image

Acting

John Walcutt

Mr. Jameson

Acting

Ryan Freeman

Jack

Acting

Denny Kirkwood

Tom

Acting

Bryan Rasmussen

Tom's Father

Acting

Matt Boren

Matt

Acting

Paul Connor

Paul

No Image

Acting

Meeno Peluce

Eric the Hippie

Writing

Jenna Mattison

Summer

Acting

Stella Farentino

Gina

Acting

Eileen April Boylan

Young Alex

Acting

Melinda Peterson

Mrs. Maloney

No Image

Acting

Lawrence Pressman

School Counselor

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Steve Schirripa

Steve

Acting

David Dukes

Joseph Bloomfield

Acting

Mark Neal

Bill - Guy in Bar

No Image

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Ron Jeremy

Master of Ceremonies

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Dree Hemingway

Young Ballet Dancer

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