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Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bob Hoskins, Lise Hilboldt ... see more see more... , Lillian Gish , Saul Rubinek , Lois Chiles , Diane Agostini , Anthony Alda , Alvin Alexis , Christopher Bregman , Leo Burmeister , Cynthia Burr , Timothy Carhart , Michael Flanagan , Dann Florek , Christopher Loomis , Kevin McClarnon , John C. McGinley , Polly Rowles , Fred Sanders , Robert Schenkkan , Lynne Thigpen , Linda Thorson , Frank Ferrara , Richard Whiting , Bonnie Deroski , David Gideon , Katherine Gowan , Terry Hinz , John Leonidas , William Parry , Larry Shue , Eric Steven Stahl , Robert Zarem , Bryan Clark

Alan Alda wrote, directed, and starred in this satirical film about the corruption of the film industry's approach to history. Alda plays Michael Burgess, a college professor who has written a histori... read more read more...cal novel about the American Revolution. The book has been turned into a script, and a Hollywood film crew descends on his North Carolina hometown to make the movie. Predictably, the director and actors make a mess of his concept, and Burgess becomes frustrated as the town is turned upside down. Desperately, he tries to salvage his concept with some last-minute script changes. To make things more complicated, Burgess falls in love with the glamorous female lead in the film, Faith Healy (Michelle Pfeiffer). Meanwhile, his long-time girlfriend, Gretchen (Lise Hilboldt) is pressuring him to get married. The film's male star, Elliott James (Michael Caine), finally shows up in town and becomes Burgess's rival for Faith's affections. Silent film star Lillian Gish appears as Burgess's smother. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Alan Alda

Release Date: May 14, 1986

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DVD Release Date: November 23, 2004

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  • mwilliams078
    March 16, 2008
    mwilliams078
    what a cute movie with a young Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Caine, Alan Alda, and Lillian Gish.

    This movie was written, directed and starring Alan Alda whom did a good job. Alda is a writer who's book is being turned into a movie with Caine and Pfeiffer. This movie shows what a... read more Hollywood crew can do to a little town while filming...it is too crazy.

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Steve Crum
February 22, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

OK light comedy, directed by and starring Alan Alda, about filming of movie in small town.

Rich Cline
April 18, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

free-wheeling and enjoyable

Blake Davis
December 15, 2003
Blake Davis, KFOR Channel 4 News

A sweet, funny comedy about the perils of being a writer and making a movie. An underrated charmer.

James Sanford
July 29, 2002
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

"featherweight farce, performed agreeably"

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Chuck O'Leary
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Emanuel Levy
June 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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