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Alice's Restaurant

  • 19691969
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  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.5K
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Alice's Restaurant (1969)
A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.
Play trailer3:37
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A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.5K
YOUR RATING
    • Arthur Penn
    • Arlo Guthrie(song The Alice's Restaurant Massacree)
    • Venable Herndon(screenplay)
    • Arthur Penn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arlo Guthrie
    • Patricia Quinn
    • James Broderick
    • Arthur Penn
    • Arlo Guthrie(song The Alice's Restaurant Massacree)
    • Venable Herndon(screenplay)
    • Arthur Penn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arlo Guthrie
    • Patricia Quinn
    • James Broderick
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos1

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    Trailer 3:37
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    Photos155

    William Obanhein in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    James Broderick and Patricia Quinn in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Arlo Guthrie in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Arlo Guthrie in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Tina Chen in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    James Broderick and Patricia Quinn in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Michael McClanathan, Arthur Penn, and Patricia Quinn in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Arthur Penn in Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Alice's Restaurant (1969)
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    Arlo Guthrie
    Arlo Guthrie
    • Arlo
    Patricia Quinn
    Patricia Quinn
    • Alice
    • (as Pat Quinn)
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Ray
    Pete Seeger
    Pete Seeger
    • Pete Seeger
    Lee Hays
    • Lee Hays
    Michael McClanathan
    Michael McClanathan
    • Shelly
    Geoff Outlaw
    • Roger
    Tina Chen
    Tina Chen
    • Mari-chan
    Kathleen Dabney
    • Karin
    William Obanhein
    William Obanhein
    • Officer Obie
    Seth Allen
    Seth Allen
    • Evangelist
    Monroe Arnold
    • Blueglass
    Joseph Boley
    Joseph Boley
    • Woody
    Vinnette Carroll
    • Draft Clerk
    Sylvia Davis
    • Marjorie
    Simm Landres
    • Jacob
    Eulalie Noble
    Eulalie Noble
    • Ruth
    Louis Beachner
    • Dean
      • Arthur Penn
      • Arlo Guthrie(song The Alice's Restaurant Massacree)
      • Venable Herndon(screenplay)
      • Arthur Penn(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After discovering that the character "Officer Obie" was modeled after him, actual Stockbridge (Massachusetts) Sheriff William Obanhein demanded that he play the role himself. His reason: "If anyone is going to make a fool out of me, it might as well be me!"
    • Goofs
      32'45'': Flipped shot: the bulb is on Officer Obie's right, and the word "chief" on Obie's hat appears like in a mirror. Two shots later, the bulb is on the left, and the hat reads "chief" in normal letters.
    • Quotes

      Arlo: Group W is where they put ya if you may not be moral enough to join the army after committin' your special crime. There was all kinds of mean, nasty ugly-lookin' people on the bench there. There was mother rapers... father stabbers... father rapers... Father rapers! Sittin' right there on the bench next to me!

    • Alternate versions
      Originally rated "R" when released in 1969. In 1970 the film was re-edited to be re-rated "GP" by the MPAA.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arthur Penn (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Pastures of Plenty
      Written by Woody Guthrie

      Performed by Pete Seeger (uncredited) and Arlo Guthrie (uncredited)

    User reviews55

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    8/10
    The #1 Thanksgiving Movie
    I remember back in the 80s my Mom rented this movie and from the cover and title I didn't think I'd like it. Not only did I like it, but I now watch it every Thanksgiving season. I've always liked Arlo Guthrie's music and the soundtrack is excellent, featuring the title track which tells this true story. It's quite a fun movie, laced with moments of very serious elements like Woody, Arlo's dad, in the hospital. The scene in the hospital with Arlo and Pete Seeger singing the Car Car song to Woody in the hospital was very heartwarming. The characters are all colorful and enjoyable to watch and very typical of the folk scene in the late 60s, just before I was born.

    ***1/2 (Out of 4)
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    • SinjinSB
    • Dec 7, 2002

    FAQ11

    • What is "Alice's Restaurant" about?
    • Is "Alice's Restaurant" based on a book?
    • Is Alice's restaurant a real place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1969 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Elkins Entertainment
      • Florin
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 51 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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