Sweet Liberty (1986)
Sweet Liberty (1986)
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.
Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hollywood has bought the film rights to. 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 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.

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Cast

Alan Alda Alan Alda As: Michael Burgess
Michael Caine Michael Caine As: Elliott James
Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer As: Faith Healy
Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins As: Stanley Gould
Lise Hilboldt Lise Hilboldt As: Gretchen Carlsen
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Storyline

Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hollywood has bought the film rights to. 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 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.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 16 May 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Michael Burgess

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Elliott James

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Faith Healy

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Stanley Gould

Lise Hilboldt

Lise Hilboldt

Gretchen Carlsen

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Cecelia Burgess

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Bo Hodges

Lois Chiles

Lois Chiles

Leslie

Linda Thorson

Linda Thorson

Grace James

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Hank

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Jesse

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Floyd

Larry Shue

Larry Shue

Bill Edson

Timothy Carhart

Timothy Carhart

Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator

Frank Ferrara

Frank Ferrara

Lopert

Polly Rowles

Polly Rowles

Mrs. Delvechio

Richard Whiting

Richard Whiting

Johnny Delvechio

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Claire

Diana Agostini

Diana Agostini

Nurse

Antony Alda

Antony Alda

Film Crew Member

Alvin Alexis

Alvin Alexis

Male Student

Bonnie Deroski

Bonnie Deroski

Female Student

Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders

Soundman

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Helicopter Pilot

Directed By

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mary Colquhoun

Mary Colquhoun

Casting

Louis A. Stroller

Louis A. Stroller

Executive Producer

Judith Stevens

Judith Stevens

Associate Producer

Michael Economou

Michael Economou

Associate Producer

Kate Guinzburg

Kate Guinzburg

Production Coordinator

Martin Bregman

Martin Bregman

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Anthony Cortino

Anthony Cortino

Hairstylist

Bob Grimaldi

Bob Grimaldi

Hairstylist

Irving Buchman

Irving Buchman

Makeup Artist

Jane Greenwood

Jane Greenwood

Costume Design

Fern Buchner

Fern Buchner

Makeup Artist

Sound

Ian MacGregor-Scott

Ian MacGregor-Scott

Sound Editor

Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Frank Tidy

Frank Tidy

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards

Production Design

William Durnin Sr.

William Durnin Sr.

Set Decoration

Christopher Nowak

Christopher Nowak

Art Direction

Alan Hicks

Alan Hicks

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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