Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.

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Cast

Mia Farrow

Alice Tate

William Hurt

Doug Tate

Joe Mantegna

Joe

Alec Baldwin

Ed

Blythe Danner

Dorothy

Judy Davis

Vicky

Keye Luke

Dr. Yang

Bernadette Peters

Muse

Cybill Shepherd

Nancy Brill

Holland Taylor

Helen

Gwen Verdon

Alice's Mother

Patrick O'Neal

Alice's Father