
106 minutes
5/16/1986
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.

Alan Alda
as Michael Burgess

Michael Caine
as Elliott James

Michelle Pfeiffer
as Faith Healy

Bob Hoskins
as Stanley Gould

Lise Hilboldt
as Gretchen Carlsen

Lillian Gish
as Cecelia Burgess

Saul Rubinek
as Bo Hodges

Lois Chiles
as Leslie

Linda Thorson
as Grace James

Leo Burmester
as Hank

Dann Florek
as Jesse

John C. McGinley
as Floyd

Larry Shue
as Bill Edson

Timothy Carhart
as Eagleton, Stunt Coordinator

Frank Ferrara Sr.
as Lopert

Polly Rowles
as Mrs. Delvechio
Richard Whiting
as Johnny Delvechio

Lynne Thigpen
as Claire

Diana Agostini
as Nurse

Antony Alda
as Film Crew Member

Alvin Alexis
as Male Student
Bonnie Deroski
as Female Student

Fred Sanders
as Soundman

Robert Schenkkan
as Helicopter Pilot