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Sweet Liberty
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.
Genres
ComedyRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1986-05-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
39
Vote Average
5.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Alan Alda
Michael Burgess
Michael Caine
Elliott James
Michelle Pfeiffer
Faith Healy
Bob Hoskins
Stanley Gould
Lise Hilboldt
Gretchen Carlsen
Lillian Gish
Cecelia Burgess
Saul Rubinek
Bo Hodges
Lois Chiles
Leslie
Linda Thorson
Grace James
Leo Burmester
Hank
Dann Florek
Jesse
John C. McGinley
Floyd
Larry Shue
Bill Edson
Timothy Carhart
Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Lopert
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Delvechio
Richard Whiting
Johnny Delvechio
Lynne Thigpen
Claire
Diana Agostini
Nurse
Antony Alda
Film Crew Member
Alvin Alexis
Male Student
Bonnie Deroski
Female Student
Fred Sanders
Soundman
Robert Schenkkan
Helicopter Pilot
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