Alice (1990)
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77% of critics liked it
(26 reviews) -
56% of users liked it
(6,520 ratings)
Woody Allen's character study of a well-kept, upscale Manhattan woman (Mia Farrow) takes the title character on a journey through a Wonderland of her own making, in which she learns some truths about herself, her relationships, and the universe in general. Alice leads a comfortable life, except… More Woody Allen's character study of a well-kept, upscale Manhattan woman (Mia Farrow) takes the title character on a journey through a Wonderland of her own making, in which she learns some truths about herself, her relationships, and the universe in general. Alice leads a comfortable life, except for some nagging aches and pains, but when she visits the mysterious Dr. Yang (Keye Luke), he discovers that what really ails Alice is her own lack of true human experience. Alice has been married for sixteen years to Doug (William Hurt), an emotionally detached stockbroker, and she lives a perfectly maintained life in a perfectly maintained apartment, with a pair of children and the requisite support staff. All that changes when a chance meeting with a neighbor (Joe Mantegna) leads Alice to consider an affair. Dr. Yang, seizing the opportunity, gives Alice herbal potions that make her both invisible and seductive, allowing her to free herself from her inhibitions. Plunging into her new fantasy world, Alice ultimately comes to terms with her family, her husband, and her life. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Directed By
- Woody Allen
- Written By
- Woody Allen
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Dec 25, 1990 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Pictures, Inc.
Critic Reviews
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Alice may be a minor work in the Allen canon, but when its grace notes manage to be heard above the whimsy, they ring true.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Continues Allen's endless, banal quest for the Big Answers.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It's a strange, magical film.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Farrow peers through the looking glass sparkly in lovely Alice, a downright adorable collaboration with the mellowed father-of-her-child.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
a second-tier Woody Allen film, starring then companion Mia Farrow.
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Cast
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Mia Farrow
as Alice Tate
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Joe Mantegna
as Joe
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Alec Baldwin
as Ed
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Blythe Danner
as Dorothy
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Judy Davis
as Vicki
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William Hurt
as Doug Tate
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Keye Luke
as Dr. Yang
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Bernadette Peters
as Muse
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Cybill Shepherd
as Nancy Brill
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Gwen Verdon
as Alice's Mother
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Julie Kavner
as Decorator
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Holland Taylor
as Helen
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Robin Bartlett
as Nina
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Patrick O'Neal
as Alice's Father
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Caroline Aaron
as Sue
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James Toback
as Professor
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David Spielberg
as Ken
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Bob Balaban
as Sid Moscowitz
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Elle Macpherson
as Model
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Amy Louis Barrett
as Mrs. Keyes
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Lynda Bridges
as Saleslady
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Kim Chan
as Dr. Yang's Patient
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Diane Cheng
as Dr. Yang's Assistant
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Anthony Cortino
as Dog Groomer
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Kenneth Edelson
as Dorothy's Xmas Party Guest
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Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow
as Kate
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Gina Gallagher
as Joe's Daughter
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Kristy Graves
as Alice at 18
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Alexi Henry
as Kimberly
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Marceline Hugot
as Monica
- Judith Ivey
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Jodi Long
as Ina - Park Avenue Couple
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George J. Manos
as Dorothy's Xmas Party Guest
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Lisa Marie
as Office Party Guest
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James McDaniel
as Dorothy's Xmas Party Guest
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Peggy Miley
as Dorothy's Maid
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Rachel Miner
as Alice at 12
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Patience Moore
as School Teacher
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Laurie Nayber
as Young Dorothy
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Suzann O'Neill
as Park Avenue Couples
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Diane Salinger
as Carol
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Katja Schumann
as Circus Equestrian
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June Squibb
as Hilda
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Billie Taylor
as Trainer
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Vanessa Thomas
as Circus Aerialist
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Linda Wallem
as Penny
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Ira Wheeler
as Office Party Guest
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Matt Williamson
as Dennis
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Michael-Vaughn Sullivan
as Hairstylist
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Marvin Terban
as Dorothy's Xmas Party Guest
- Juliet Taylor
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Kim Weston-Moran
as Dorothy's Xmas Party Guest
