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Sweet Liberty (1986)

PG 106 min  -  Comedy  -   14 May 1986 (USA)
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Michael has written a schollarly book on the revolutionary war. He has sold the film rights. The arrival of the film crew seriously disrupts him as actors want to change their characters... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Alda

Writer:

Alan Alda
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda ...
Michael Caine ...
Michelle Pfeiffer ...
Bob Hoskins ...
Stanley Gould
Lise Hilboldt Lise Hilboldt ...
Gretchen Carlsen
Lillian Gish ...
Cecelia Burgess
Saul Rubinek ...
Bo Hodges
Lois Chiles ...
Leslie
Linda Thorson Linda Thorson ...
Grace James
Diane Agostini Diane Agostini ...
Nurse
Antony Alda Antony Alda ...
Film Crew Member
Alvin Alexis Alvin Alexis ...
Male Student
Christopher Bregman Christopher Bregman ...
Running Boy
Leo Burmester Leo Burmester ...
Hank
Cynthia Burr Cynthia Burr ...
Assistant Cameraperson
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Storyline

Michael has written a schollarly book on the revolutionary war. He has sold the film rights. The arrival of the film crew seriously disrupts him as actors want to change their characters, directors want to re-stage battles, and he becomes very infatuated with Faith who will play the female lead in the movie. At the same time, he is fighting with his crazy mother who thinks the Devil lives in her kitchen, and his girlfriend who is talking about commitment. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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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.

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Doce Liberdade See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,160,891 (USA) (18 May 1986)

Gross:

$14,205,021 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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. See more »

Quotes

Gretchen: [to Michael] How can you teach History and have such a short memory?
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Connections

References "Match Game 73" (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"SOMETHING SPECIAL (IS GONNA HAPPEN TONIGHT)"
Written by Howie Rice and Allan Rich
Performed by Patti La Belle
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. See more »