Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son across the Southwestern United States in search of a better life. Kris Kristofferson, Billy "Green" Bush, Diane Ladd, Valerie Curtin, Lelia Goldoni, Vic Tayback, Jodie Foster, Alfred Lutter, and Harvey Keitel appear in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Written by | Robert Getchell |
| Produced by | Audrey Maas David Susskind |
| Starring | Ellen Burstyn Kris Kristofferson Alfred Lutter Harvey Keitel Jodie Foster Vic Tayback Diane Ladd |
| Cinematography | Kent L. Wakeford |
| Edited by | Marcia Lucas |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.8 million |
| Box office | $18.6 million |
The film premiered at the 27th Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or, and it was released theatrically on December 9, 1974, by Warner Bros. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $21 million on a $1.8 million budget. At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress, and Ladd and Getchell were nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.