Sweet Liberty (1986)
Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 3
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Alan Alda wrote, directed, and starred in this satirical film about the corruption of the film industry's approach to history. Alda plays Michael Burgess, a college professor who has written a historical novel about the American Revolution. The book has been turned into a script, and a Hollywood film crew descends on his North Carolina hometown to make the movie. Predictably, the director and actors make a mess of his concept, and Burgess becomes frustrated as the town is turned upside down.
May 14, 1986 Wide
Nov 23, 2004
MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Alan Alda
Michael Burgess -
Michael Caine
Elliott James -
Michelle Pfeiffer
Faith Healy -
Bob Hoskins
Stanley Gould -
Lise Hilboldt
Gretchen Carlsen -
Lillian Gish
Cecelia Burgess -
Saul Rubinek
Bo Hodges -
Lois Chiles
Leslie -
Diane Agostini
Nurse -
Anthony Alda
Film Crew Member -
Alvin Alexis
Male Student -
Christopher Bregman
Running Boy -
Leo Burmeister
Hank -
Cynthia Burr
Asst. Camera -
Timothy Carhart
Eagleton -
Michael Flanagan
Frank Stirling -
Dann Florek
Jesse -
Christopher Loomis
Cinematographer -
Kevin McClarnon
FX Man -
John C. McGinley
Floyd -
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Delvechio -
Fred Sanders
Soundman -
Robert Schenkkan
Pilot -
Lynne Thigpen
Claire -
Linda Thorson
Grace -
Frank Ferrara
Lopert -
Richard Whiting
Johnny Delvechio -
Bonnie Deroski
Female Student -
David Gideon
Camera Operator -
Katherine Gowan
TV Interviewer -
Terry Hinz
FX Man -
John Leonidas
Teamster -
William Parry
Teamster -
Larry Shue
Edson -
Eric Steven Stahl
Hotel Clerk -
Robert Zarem
Publicist -
Bryan Clark
Governor Swayze
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All Critics (17) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (3)
OK light comedy, directed by and starring Alan Alda, about filming of movie in small town.
free-wheeling and enjoyable
A sweet, funny comedy about the perils of being a writer and making a movie. An underrated charmer.
"featherweight farce, performed agreeably"
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This movie was written, directed and starring Alan Alda whom did a good job. Alda is a writer who's book is being turned into a movie with Caine and Pfeiffer. This movie shows what a Hollywood crew can do to a little town while filming...it is too crazy.