Alice Movie Review 1990

Farrow is "Alice," a woman plagued with doubts about her lifestyle, her religion, and her happiness. Her perfect children, husband, and apartment don't prevent her backaches, and she turns to an Oriental "herbalist" for aid. She finds his methods unusual and the results of the treatments surprising. Lightweight fairytale of Yuppiedom gone awry. Fine performances, but superficial and pointed story that may leave the viewer looking for more. (Perhaps that's Allen's point.) Farewell performance from charactor actor Luke, unbilled cameo from Judith Ivey, and first time out for Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow, adopted daughter of Allen and Farrow, as Kate.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, New York, New York, Screen Teams: Allen & Farrow, Family Ties, Yuppie Nightmares

Screenplay

Woody Allen

Cast

Mia Farrow, William Hurt, Joe Mantegna, Keye Luke, Alec Baldwin, Cybill Shepherd, Blythe Danner, Gwen Verdon, Bernadette Peters, Judy Davis, Patrick O'Neal, Julie Kavner, Caroline Aaron, Holland Taylor, Robin Bartlett, David Spielberg, Bob Balaban, Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow, Elle Macpherson

Cinematography

Carlo Di Palma

Director

Woody Allen

Producer

Orion Pictures, Robert Greenhut

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1990: Actress (Farrow).