Author! Author!
Arthur Hiller1982-06-18
Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
5.9
110 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Al Pacino | Ivan Travalian | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Dyan Cannon | Alica Detroit | Unowned |
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Tuesday Weld | Gloria Travalian | Unowned |
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Bob Dishy | Morris Finestein | Unowned |
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Bob Elliott | Patrick Dicker | Unowned |
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Ray Goulding | Jackie Dicker | Unowned |
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Eric Gurry | Igor | Unowned |
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Elva Josephson | Bonnie (as Elva Leff) | Unowned |
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B.J. Barie | Spike | Unowned |
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Ari Meyers | Debbie | Unowned |
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Benjamin H. Carlin | Geraldo | Unowned |
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Alan King | Kreplich | Unowned |
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Ken Sylk | Roger Slessinger | Unowned |
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James Tolkan | Lt. Glass | Unowned |
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Tony Munafo | Officer Kapinsky | Unowned |
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Reuben Singer | Oliver Cromwell | Unowned |
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Cosmo 'Gus' Allegretti | Fippsy Fippininni | Unowned |
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Kevin McClarnon | Ted Brawn | Unowned |
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Lori Tan Chinn | Mrs. Woo | Unowned |
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Richard Belzer | Seth Shapiro | Unowned |
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Andre Gregory | J.J. | Unowned |
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Judy Graubart | Miss Knoph | Unowned |
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Jamie Tirelli | Second Taxi Driver | Unowned |
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Frederic Kimball | Larry Kotzwinkle | Unowned |
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Yudie Bank | Complete Stranger | Unowned |
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Denny Dillon | Young Woman | Unowned |
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James Harder | Doorman | Unowned |
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Margo Winkler | Millie | Unowned |
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James Shaw | Eddie | Unowned |
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Orlando Dole | Pimp | Unowned |
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Jean-Pierre Stewart | French Student | Unowned |
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Doris Gramovot | Waitress | Unowned |
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Rachael Horovitz | Young Lady | Unowned |
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Matthew Horowitz | Drug Dealer | Unowned |
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Julia Reardon | Girl Scout | Unowned |
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Adam Winkler | Bystander | Unowned |
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Florence Anglin | Bag Lady | Unowned |
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Christal Kim | Grunella | Unowned |
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Chet Carlin | Newspaper Vendor | Unowned |