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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.
Theatrical
May 16, 1986
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 23, 2004
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Full credits →A
Alan Alda
Michael Burgess
M
Michael Caine
Elliott James
M
Michelle Pfeiffer
Faith Healy
B
Bob Hoskins
Stanley Gould
L
Lise Hilboldt
Gretchen Carlsen
L
Lillian Gish
Cecelia Burgess
S
Saul Rubinek
Bo Hodges
L
Lois Chiles
Leslie
L
Linda Thorson
Grace James
L
Leo Burmester
Hank
D
Dann Florek
Jesse
J
John C. McGinley
Floyd
T
Timothy Carhart
Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator
F
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Lopert
P
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Delvechio
R
Richard Whiting
Johnny Delvechio
L
Lynne Thigpen
Claire
D
Diana Agostini
Nurse
A
Antony Alda
Film Crew Member
A
Alvin Alexis
Male Student
