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Author! Author!(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-06-18
59%
117 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $13,100,000.00
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Movie: Author! Author!
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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
B.J. Barie
Spike
Ari Meyers
Debbie
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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.
Release Date
1982-06-18
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3.0 startsTagline
Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
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