Alice's Restaurant
Seen it?1969 | 111 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Penn
- Arlo GuthrieArlo Guthrie
- Patricia QuinnAlice Brock
- James BroderickRay Brock
- Tina ChenMari-chan
- Geoff OutlawRoger Crowther
- Michael McClanathanShelly
- Pete SeegerHimself
- Lee HaysHimself
- Kathleen DabneyKarin
- William ObanheinHimself - Officer Obie