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Author! Author!

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

1982 · PG · 1h 50m

Directed by Arthur Hiller

6.0

TMDB audience score
121 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.

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Cast

  • Al Pacino
    Ivan Travalian

  • Dyan Cannon
    Alica Detroit

  • Tuesday Weld
    Gloria Travalian

  • Bob Dishy
    Morris Finestein

  • Bob Elliott
    Patrick Dicker

  • Ray Goulding
    Jackie Dicker

  • Eric Gurry
    Igor

  • Elva Josephson
    Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

  • B.J. Barie
    Spike

  • Ari Meyers
    Debbie

  • Benjamin H. Carlin
    Geraldo

  • Alan King
    Kreplich

  • Ken Sylk
    Roger Slessinger

  • James Tolkan
    Lt. Glass

  • Tony Munafo
    Officer Kapinsky

  • Reuben Singer
    Oliver Cromwell

  • Cosmo Allegretti
    Fippsy Fippininni

  • Kevin McClarnon
    Ted Brawn