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Writer:
Alan Alda (written by)
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Release Date:
14 May 1986 (USA) more
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Michael Burgess wrote a book about the American Revolution. Now, Hollywood's come to his town to make a movie of it -- Plunging him into a summer of madness.
Plot:
Michael has written a schollarly book on the revolutionary war. He has sold the film rights. The arrival... more | add synopsis
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A classic feel-good film more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Linda Thorson ... Grace James
Diane Agostini ... Nurse
Antony Alda ... Film Crew Member
Alvin Alexis ... Male Student
Christopher Bregman ... Running Boy
Leo Burmester ... Hank
Cynthia Burr ... Assistant Cameraperson
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Runtime:
106 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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The scene where Alan and Michael are driving a convertible and stop just in time before they are hit by a train, was filmed in reverse. The train was run backwards along with the car during filming. more
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Faith Healy: [on seeing Michael nearly pick a fight with her co-star Elliott out of jealousy] I think if you have a complaint, you ought to take it up with me.
Michael Burgess: Exactly how far do you take being Mary Slocum?
Faith Healy: How far do you take being an historian?
Michael Burgess: I would stop short of sleeping with George the Third. *Why* would you have anything to do with him?
Faith Healy: Because he's a witty, charming man, and because it helps our scenes.
Michael Burgess: Helps your *scenes*?
Faith Healy: When I look in his eyes now, there's someone there. Do you--do you know what it feels like to act with someone who has the emotional depth of an eggplant?
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Soundtrack:
SOMETHING SPECIAL (IS GONNA HAPPEN TONIGHT) more

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
A classic feel-good film, 3 September 2004
9/10
Author: John from New Mexico, USA

First of all, let me say that Michael Caine is pure genius in this film. His portrayal of a screen-idol that "makes the girls wet their pants" is perfect!

Michelle Pfeiffer's part is a bit 2-dimensional, but she does have her moments. Even Alan Alda is surprisingly good (gee, I had never realized before that he could act!).

Anyway, the film is very light-hearted and easy on the mind. Some good laughs, some nice scenes, etc.

I'd recommend renting this, making a nice disgustingly buttered tub of popcorn, a nice big glass of sugared soda ... sit back and enjoy!

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