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Author! Author! (1982)

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

TMDB 6.01h 50mComedy Drama Romance

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Plot Summary

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.

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Al Pacino as Ivan Travalian in Author! Author! 1982

Al Pacino

Ivan Travalian

Dyan Cannon as Alica Detroit in Author! Author! 1982

Dyan Cannon

Alica Detroit

Tuesday Weld as Gloria Travalian in Author! Author! 1982

Tuesday Weld

Gloria Travalian

Bob Dishy as Morris Finestein in Author! Author! 1982

Bob Dishy

Morris Finestein

Bob Elliott as Patrick Dicker in Author! Author! 1982

Bob Elliott

Patrick Dicker

Ray Goulding as Jackie Dicker in Author! Author! 1982

Ray Goulding

Jackie Dicker

Eric Gurry as Igor in Author! Author! 1982

Eric Gurry

Igor

Elva Josephson as Bonnie (as Elva Leff) in Author! Author! 1982

Elva Josephson

Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

B.J. Barie as Spike in Author! Author! 1982

B.J. Barie

Spike

Ari Meyers as Debbie in Author! Author! 1982

Ari Meyers

Debbie

Benjamin H. Carlin as Geraldo in Author! Author! 1982

Benjamin H. Carlin

Geraldo

Alan King as Kreplich in Author! Author! 1982

Alan King

Kreplich

Director & Crew

Arthur Hiller

Director

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What is the TMDB rating of Author! Author!?

It has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 121 votes.

Who directed Author! Author!?

Author! Author! was directed by Arthur Hiller and released in 1982.

How long is Author! Author!?

Author! Author! has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.

Movie Details

Release Date: 1982-06-18
Box Office: $13.1M
Status: Released