Author! Author!
Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
1982 | 110m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Arthur Hiller |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Israel Horovitz |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 18, 1982 |
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| Director: | Arthur Hiller |
| Writer: | Israel Horovitz |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | marriage, playwright |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $13,100,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 'Gus' Allegretti | Fippsy Fippininni |
| Kevin McClarnon | Ted Brawn |
| Lori Tan Chinn | Mrs. Woo |
| Richard Belzer | Seth Shapiro |
| Andre Gregory | J.J. |
| Judy Graubart | Miss Knoph |
| Jamie Tirelli | Second Taxi Driver |
| Frederic Kimball | Larry Kotzwinkle |
| Yudie Bank | Complete Stranger |
| Denny Dillon | Young Woman |
| James Harder | Doorman |
| Margo Winkler | Millie |
| James Shaw | Eddie |
| Orlando Dole | Pimp |
| Jean-Pierre Stewart | French Student |
| Doris Gramovot | Waitress |
| Rachael Horovitz | Young Lady |
| Matthew Horowitz | Drug Dealer |
| Julia Reardon | Girl Scout |
| Adam Winkler | Bystander |
| Florence Anglin | Bag Lady |
| Christal Kim | Grunella |
| Chet Carlin | Newspaper Vendor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Arthur Hiller | Director |
| Israel Horovitz | Writer |
| Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| William Reynolds | Editor |
| Gene Rudolf | Production Design |
| Alan Hicks | Set Decoration |
| Cis Corman | Casting |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Design |
| Harold McConnell Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Irwin Winkler | Producer |
| Dorothy Wilde | Associate Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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