Author! Author! (1982)

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

Movie · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 1h 50m · Rated 6.0/10 on TMDB · Released June 18, 1982

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.

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Cast

• Al Pacino as Ivan Travalian
• Dyan Cannon as Alica Detroit
• Tuesday Weld as Gloria Travalian
• Bob Dishy as Morris Finestein
• Bob Elliott as Patrick Dicker
• Ray Goulding as Jackie Dicker
• Eric Gurry as Igor
• Elva Josephson as Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
• B.J. Barie as Spike
• Ari Meyers as Debbie
• Benjamin H. Carlin as Geraldo
• Alan King as Kreplich

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