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Alice's Restaurant

1969Movie1 h 51 minR

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes63%59%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes63%59%

Summary

After getting kicked out of college, Arlo decides to visit his friend Alice for Thanksgiving dinner.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Penn
Written by
Arthur Penn, Venable Herndon
Produced by
Hillard Elkins, Joseph Manduke, Harold Leventhal
Music by
Arlo Guthrie, Garry Sherman

Everyone

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Facts

August 20, 1969 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
August 20, 1969
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Listing the Forms of Degenerates, Wedding Finale, As Himself +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Alice's Restaurant?"

Questions about Alice's Restaurant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alice's Restaurant?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Alice's Restaurant worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%).

Is Alice's Restaurant okay for kids?

RDrug use

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Alice's Restaurant make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Is Alice's Restaurant plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Alice's Restaurant use?

Listing the Forms of DegeneratesWedding FinaleAs HimselfPublic Domain SoundtrackThe Film of the SongWould Not Hurt A ChildDraft DodgingVery Loosely Based on a True StoryHippie VanReal Men Have Short HairComposite CharacterBill... Bill... Junk... Bill...and 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Listing the Forms of Degenerates, Wedding Finale, and As Himself.