Sweet Liberty

(1986)Directed by Alan Alda106 min · PGComedy, Romance
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.

Alan Aldaas Michael Burgess
Michael Caineas Elliott James
Michelle Pfeifferas Faith Healy
Bob Hoskinsas Stanley Gould
Lise Hilboldtas Gretchen Carlsen
Lillian Gishas Cecelia Burgess
Saul Rubinekas Bo Hodges
Lois Chilesas Leslie
Linda Thorsonas Grace James
Dann Florekas Jesse
Larry Shueas Bill Edson
Timothy Carhartas Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator
Polly Rowlesas Mrs. Delvechio
RWRichard Whitingas Johnny Delvechio
Lynne Thigpenas Claire
Antony Aldaas Film Crew Member
Alvin Alexisas Male Student
Bonnie Deroskias Female Student
Fred Sandersas Soundman
Robert Schenkkanas Helicopter Pilot