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She's falling for a chatbot and doesn't know it. What could go wrong?
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Alchemy (2005)

quirky rom-comearly 2000s tech anxietysmall indie charm

Overview

ComedyRomance

Can an university computer scientist (Cavanagh) make a woman fall in love with his interactive computer before she succumbs to a well-known professor?

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Content warning
rivalryuniversitycomputer
authenticity in connectiontechnological deceptionacademic egoemotional vulnerability

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tom Cavanagh's earnest desperation sells the absurd premise

Writing

Michael Ian Black's sardonic AI voice steals scenes

Best for:Streaming: Sunday afternoon when you need zero brain activity·Solo: Curious about Sarah Chalke's pre-Scrubs era
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Director

Evan Oppenheimer

ReleasedApr 25, 2005
Runtime1h 26m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Black Sand Pictures

Top Cast

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Mal Downey

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Samantha Rose

James Barbour

James Barbour

Dr. Troy Rollins

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

Jerry (voice)

Nadia Dajani

Nadia Dajani

Jane

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

KJ

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Iris

Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green

Martin

Wil Horneff

Wil Horneff

Dave

Shannon McGinnis

Shannon McGinnis

Barbara

Anna Belknap

Anna Belknap

Marissa

Tovah Feldshuh

Tovah Feldshuh

Senior Editor

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Belladonna Editor

Susan Misner

Susan Misner

Associate Editor

Erik Palladino

Erik Palladino

Groom

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of Sarah Chalke's first post-Scrubs film roles, shot during her Elliot Reid era.

Cultural

The film eerily predicted modern AI companionship apps by nearly two decades—Craigslist meet-cutes were the original Tinder.

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