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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.
Alice's Restaurant (1969) is a drama and comedy film directed by Arthur Penn, released on August 20, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, James Broderick and Tina Chen. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 83 ratings.
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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
Michael McClanathan
as Shelly
Pete Seeger
as Himself
Lee Hays
as Himself
Kathleen Dabney
as Karin
William Obanhein
as Himself - Officer Obie
Seth Allen
as Evangelist
Monroe Arnold
as Blueglass
Directed by Arthur Penn, written by Arthur Penn, Venable Herndon and Arlo Guthrie, produced by Joseph Manduke, Gene Lasko and Florence Nerlinger.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 83 ratings.
Having been unable to convince the draft that some hereditary health condition should exempt him from army service, Argo Guthrie decides to hitch his way to an old church being re-purposed by “Ray” (James Broderick) and “Alice” (Patricia Quinn) for his last few weeks of freedom. His journey isn’t exactly uneventful, and just about everyone he encounters en route takes him for a long-haired waste of space. When he…
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The main cast of Alice's Restaurant (1969) includes Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, James Broderick, Tina Chen and Geoff Outlaw. The film was directed by Arthur Penn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alice's Restaurant was released on August 20, 1969 and runs for 1h 51m.
Alice's Restaurant (1969) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 83 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Alice's Restaurant trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
