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“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”
1982•PG•1h 50m•5.9•Released
ComedyDramaRomance
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.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Writer
Israel Horovitz
Revenue
$13M
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
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
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Irwin Winkler
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