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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Comedy | Drama

Most recently watched by mousterpiece

Overview

After her husband dies, Alice and her son, Tommy, leave their small New Mexico town for California, where Alice hopes to make a new life for herself as a singer. Money problems force them to settle in Arizona instead, where Alice takes a job as waitress in a small diner.

Rated PG | Length 112 minutes

Actors

Ellen Burstyn | Kris Kristofferson | Alfred Lutter | Diane Ladd | Lelia Goldoni | Billy Green Bush | Jodie Foster | Valerie Curtin | Vic Tayback | Murray Moston | Harry Northup | Lane Bradbury | Mia Bendixsen | Dean Casper | Marty Brinton | Ola Moore | Laura Dern | Tami Conner | David Adams | Jackie Bridges | Steve DeFrance | Jan Eddy | Arnold Herzstein | Henry Kendrick | Frank Kennedy | Lambert Marks | Don Starr | Tiny Wells | Bob Westmoreland | Harvey Keitel

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/16/2025TVStreamingTV8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

I really like this film. It’s funny and very moving at times. Martin Scorsese seems like an unlikely choice to direct a film focused on a female character, but apparently, Ellen Burstyn chose him after seeing MEAN STREETS and wanted him to bring that gritty realism to this film. 

A wonderful cast (many of whom show up again in TAXI DRIVER). 12-year-old Jodie Foster, in a small role, is already an amazingly accomplished actress at this point.  You also have to look closely to catch a 7-year-old Laura Dern sitting at the counter in the diner.

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