Alice's Restaurant
“Every Generation Has A Story To Tell.”
After getting kicked out of college, Arlo decides to visit his friend Alice for Thanksgiving dinner. After dinner is over, Arlo volunteers to take the trash to the dump but finds it closed for the holiday, so he dumps the trash in the bottom of a ravine. This act of littering gets him arrested and sends him on a bizarre journey.
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About Alice's Restaurant
Alice's Restaurant is a 1969 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Arthur Penn. The cast is led by Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, James Broderick. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Alice's Restaurant was produced by Elkins Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on August 20, 1969, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Writers
- Venable Herndon, Arthur Penn
- Release date
- August 20, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Elkins Entertainment
Alice's Restaurant cast & crew
Alice's Restaurant was directed by Arthur Penn and written by Venable Herndon and Arthur Penn.
The cast features Arlo Guthrie as Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn as Alice Brock, James Broderick as Ray Brock, Tina Chen as Mari-chan, Geoff Outlaw as Roger Crowther, and Michael McClanathan as Shelly.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Garry Sherman, cinematography is by Michael Nebbia, and it was produced by Gene Lasko and Harold Leventhal.
Is Alice's Restaurant worth watching?
Alice's Restaurant holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 79 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Alice's Restaurant is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Alice's Restaurant
Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie
Patricia Quinn
Alice Brock
James Broderick
Ray Brock
Tina Chen
Mari-chan
Geoff Outlaw
Roger Crowther
Michael McClanathan
Shelly
Pete Seeger
Himself
Lee Hays
Himself
Kathleen Dabney
Karin
William Obanhein
Himself - Officer Obie
Seth Allen
Evangelist
Monroe Arnold
Blueglass
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▸What language is Alice's Restaurant in?
Alice's Restaurant is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Alice's Restaurant?
Alice's Restaurant runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Alice's Restaurant rated?
Alice's Restaurant is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 79 ratings.
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