The 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a comedy-drama about a recently widowed housewife, Alice Hyatt (Ellen Burstyn), who leaves her small town in New Mexico with her young son, Tommy (Alfred Lutter), to pursue a singing career in Monterey, California.
Alice's dreams of stardom are quickly dashed, and she is forced to take a job as a waitress at a roadside diner. She also begins a relationship with David (Kris Kristofferson), a rancher who is struggling to keep his family farm afloat.
Alice and Tommy must learn to adjust to their new life in California, and they must also face the challenges of single parenthood and widowhood. Along the way, Alice learns to be more independent and resilient, and she discovers that she is stronger than she thought she was.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a heartwarming and inspiring film about a woman who finds new purpose in life after tragedy. It is also a realistic portrayal of the challenges of single parenthood and the importance of family.
The film was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It was a critical and commercial success, and it won an Academy Award for Best Actress for Ellen Burstyn.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a classic film that is still relevant today. It is a must-see for fans of character-driven dramas and coming-of-age stories.
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Cast
- Ellen Burstyn as Alice Hyatt (née Graham), a widowed single mother who dreams of being a professional singer in Monterey
- Mia Bendixsen as 8-year-old Alice
- Alfred Lutter as Tommy Hyatt, Alice's preteen son
- Kris Kristofferson as David, a regular customer of Mel and Ruby's Cafe who becomes Alice's love interest
- Harvey Keitel as Ben Eberhardt, an abusive married man who has an affair with Alice in Phoenix
- Lane Bradbury as Rita Eberhardt, Ben's wife whom he physically abuses
- Diane Ladd as Florence Jean ("Flo") Castleberry, a hardened, sharp-tongued waitress at Mel and Ruby's Cafe
- Valerie Curtin as Vera Gorman, a shy, awkward waitress at Mel and Ruby's Cafe
- Lelia Goldoni as Bea, Alice's friend and neighbor in Socorro
- Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples, a short-order cook who owns a diner in Tucson
- Jodie Foster as Audrey, a tomboyish girl whom Tommy befriends in Tucson
- Billy "Green" Bush as Donald Hyatt, Alice's husband, who is killed in a traffic accident early in the film
- Harry Northup as Joe & Jim's bartender
Director Martin Scorsese cameos as a customer in Mel's diner, and Diane Ladd's daughter, future actress Laura Dern, appears as a little girl eating an ice cream cone.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Robert Getchell
Box Office Gross: $18,600,000
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Release Date: December 9, 1974
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