Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
Communion (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 47min
- Crime, Drama
- 13 Nov 1976 (USA)
- Movie
In 1961, divorced Catholic couple Dom and Catherine Spages' life is upended when their teenage daughter Alice is suspected of her younger sister Karen's brutal murder during her First Holy Communion and a series of stabbings follow.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Linda Miller | ... |
Catherine Spages
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Mildred Clinton | ... |
Mrs. Tredoni
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| Paula E. Sheppard | ... |
Alice Spages
(as Paula Sheppard)
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| Niles McMaster | ... |
Dominic Spages
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Jane Lowry | ... |
Aunt Annie DeLorenze
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| Rudolph Willrich | ... |
Father Tom
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Michael Hardstark | ... |
Det. Mike Spina
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Alphonso DeNoble | ... |
Mr. Alphonso
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Gary Allen | ... |
Jim DeLorenze
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| Brooke Shields | ... |
Karen Spages
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| Louisa Horton | ... |
Dr. Whitman
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| Tom Signorelli | ... |
Detective Brennan
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| Lillian Roth | ... |
Pathologist
(as Miss Lillian Roth)
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| Patrick Gorman | ... |
Father Pat
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Kathy Rich | ... |
Angela DeLorenze
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Ted Tinling | ... |
Detective Cranston
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Mary Boylan | ... |
Mother Superior
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Peter Bosche | ... |
Monsignor
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Joseph Rossi | ... |
Father Joe
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Marco Quazzo | ... |
Robert DeLorenze
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Dick Boccelli | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Ronald Willoughby | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Sally Anne Golden | ... |
Policewoman
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Lucy Hale | ... |
Church Soloist
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Libby Fennelly | ... |
Nun
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Maurice Yonowsky | ... |
Children Shelter Attendant
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Beth Carlton | ... |
Children Shelter Attendant
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Drew Roman | ... |
Policeman
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Angelino Rocca | ... |
Funeral Attendant
(as Antonino Rocca)
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Michael Weil | ... |
Funeral Attendant
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Leslie Feigen | ... |
Doctor
(as Leslie Feigen M.D.)
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Directed by
| Alfred Sole | ||
Written by
| Rosemary Ritvo | ... | (original screenplay) & |
| Alfred Sole | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marc G. Greenberg | ... | associate producer |
| Richard K. Rosenberg | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Alfred Sole | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen Lawrence | ||
Editing by
| M. Edward Salier | ... | (as Edward Salier) |
Editorial Department
| William S. Scharf | ... | assistant editor (as William Scharf) |
| Richard Schwartz | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| John Lawless | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Finkin | ||
Costume Design by
| Michelle Cohen | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Battagliese | ... | hair stylist |
| Larry Panucci | ... | hair stylist |
| Anne Paul | ... | makeup artist |
| Karen Sole | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Rosemary Ritvo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | ... | assistant director (as Adrienne Hamalian) |
Sound Department
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Salwasser | ... | sound |
| Larry Scharf | ... | boom operator (as Lawrence Scharf) |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recording supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Bruck | ... | electrician |
| Ralph Coleman | ... | electrician |
| Stanley Fejnas | ... | grip |
| John Friberg | ... | camera operator |
| Chuck Hall | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Hayes | ... | assistant camera |
| Gary Michelin | ... | camera loader |
| John Pascali | ... | grip |
| Johnnie Rogers | ... | key grip |
| William S. Scharf | ... | electrician (as William Scharf) |
| Joseph Friedman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard Schwartz | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lenora Guarini | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Weizenegger | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tim Baker | ... | production secretary |
| Robert Burke Jr. | ... | assistant to producer |
| Mary Collins | ... | production assistant |
| Lori Cusack | ... | production assistant |
| Judy Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Gerard Greeley | ... | religious advisor (as Father Francis Gerard Greeley O.S.F.) |
| Steven Hurewitz | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Parmelli | ... | technical advisor: City of Paterson |
| Tony Racco | ... | production assistant |
| Richard K. Rosenberg | ... | presenter |
| Randy Rothenberg | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Schwartz | ... | production assistant |
| Alfred Sole | ... | presenter |
| Marilyn Spages | ... | production secretary |
| Susan Thaler | ... | assistant to director |
| Ken Threet | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Weil | ... | production assistant |
| Murray Yedwab | ... | production accountant |
| Daniel Bregman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chip Miller | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Hemdale Film Distribution (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Home Video (1979) (United States) (VHS)
- Citadel Films (1981) (Canada) (theatrical) (cut version "Holy Terror")
- Dynamite Entertainment (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled re-relase) (cut version)
- King of Video (1981) (Australia) (VHS) (as 'Alice Sweet Alice')
- VCL Communications (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Astral Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Castle Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Suomen 3M (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS) (as 'Alice, Sweet Alice')
- 23rd Century (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (2007) (World-wide)
- Bach Films (2008) (France) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- 88 Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 88 Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Arrow Video (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Alpha Video Distributors (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Celebrity Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Celebrity Video Presentations (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1992) (Canada) (VHS) (LP Mode)
- Hen's Tooth Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- House of Horror (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Interglobal Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- King of Video (United States) (VHS)
- Mediacs (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Mediacs (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Neon Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Program Hunters Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Renaissance Content Group (2024) (World-wide) (tv)
- Star Classics Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- TC Entertainment (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Austria) (video) (VOD)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Germany) (video) (VOD)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Switzerland) (video) (VOD)
- United American Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- VCL (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Video Rondo (1990) (Poland) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Vintage Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Zeque Productions (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Magnofex (sound editing)
- Richard Cataldi Agency (casting)
- Friedman/Futch Casting Consultants (casting)
- EFX Unlimited (opticals)
- Joan Peckolick Design Inc. (title design)
- Trans / Audio (sound re-recording)
- C. Hannah Ltd. Inc. (vehicles)
- Fuji Film (film)
- Technicolor (color)
- Communion Productions Ltd. (production services)
- The City of Paterson, New Jersey (the producers wish to thank: for its cooperation, which made this motion picture possible)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from) (2021)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alice Spages is a withdrawn 12-year-old girl who lives with her younger sister Karen and their mother Catherine. Karen gets most of their mother's attention, and Alice is often left out. When Karen is found brutally murdered in a church before her First Holy Communion, Alice is thrust into the spotlight of suspicion, but is a 12-year-old girl really capable of such savagery? As more people die at the hands of a merciless killer, Alice's family and the police don't know what to believe. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A story of unnatural love...and unnatural death. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $340,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Star Paula E. Sheppard, who played 12-year-old Alice, was about 19 years of age during the making of the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | After Alphonso is stabbed he falls down on a coffee table causing it to collapse. A pair of hands is visible as they catch a falling fish bowl. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hardly Working/The Howling/'Breaker' Morant/Mon Oncle D'Amerique/Caveman (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the ending credits there is no music and the screen doesn't turn black, the last frame of the film remains in the background forever. See more » |
| Quotes |
Aunt Annie DeLorenze:
Angela, stop eating! Haven't you had enough? Jim, help me clean up this mess. You don't need that drink! See more » |