Author! Author!

Jun 18, 1982

1h 50m

★ 5.9

Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.

Overview

A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Ivan Travalian

Al Pacino

Alica Detroit

Dyan Cannon

Gloria Travalian

Tuesday Weld

Morris Finestein

Bob Dishy

Patrick Dicker

Bob Elliott

Jackie Dicker

Ray Goulding

Igor

Eric Gurry

Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

Elva Josephson

Spike

B.J. Barie

Debbie

Ari Meyers

Geraldo

Benjamin H. Carlin

Kreplich

Alan King

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5.1

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5.7

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