Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
“A movie for everyone who has ever dreamed of a second chance.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Ellen Burstyn
Alice Hyatt
Alfred Lutter
Tommy
Kris Kristofferson
David
Harvey Keitel
Ben Eberhardt
Diane Ladd
Flo
Lelia Goldoni
Bea
Billy Green Bush
Donald Hyatt
Jodie Foster
Audrey
Valerie Curtin
Vera
Vic Tayback
Mel
Murray Moston
Jacobs
Harry Northup
Joe & Jim's Bartender
Lane Bradbury
Rita Eberhardt
Mia Bendixsen
Alice - Age 8
Dean Casper
Chicken
Marty Brinton
Lenny
Ola Moore
Old Woman
Laura Dern
Girl Eating Ice Cream Cone (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.67x
+$19.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Getchell
- Original Score
- Richard LaSalle
- Original Title
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, David Susskind Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Robert Getchell
Richard LaSalle
Kent L. Wakeford
Marcia Lucas
David Susskind, Audrey Maas
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
David Susskind
Producer
Audrey Maas
Producer
Kent L. Wakeford
Director of Photography
Marcia Lucas
Editor
Toby Carr Rafelson
Production Design
Richard LaSalle
Original Music Composer
Robert Getchell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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What is Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore about?
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.
Who directed Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore?
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore?
The principal cast of Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore includes Ellen Burstyn, Alfred Lutter, Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel, Diane Ladd.
When was Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore released and how long is it?
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore?
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $21M at the worldwide box office (11.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore was composed by Richard LaSalle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore?
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).