Germany / Jun 18, 1982 / 12
Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Reuben Singer | Oliver Cromwell |
| Cosmo Allegretti | Fippsy Fippininni |
| Kevin McClarnon | Ted Brawn |
| Lori Tan Chinn | Mrs. Woo |
| Richard Belzer | Seth Shapiro |
| Andre Gregory | J.J. |
| Judy Graubart | Miss Knoph |
| Jamie Tirelli | Second Taxi Driver |
| Frederic Kimball | Larry Kotzwinkle |
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| Yudie Bank | Complete Stranger |
| Denny Dillon | Young Woman |
| James Harder | Doorman |
| Margo Winkler | Millie |
| James Shaw | Eddie |
| Orlando Dole | Pimp |
| Jean-Pierre Stewart | French Student |
| Doris Gramovot | Waitress |
| Rachael Horovitz | Young Lady |
| Matthew Horowitz | Drug Dealer |
| Julia Reardon | Girl Scout |
| Adam Winkler | Bystander |
| Florence Anglin | Bag Lady |
| Christal Kim | Grunella |
| Chet Carlin | Newspaper Vendor |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Author! Author! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 18 giugno 1982 |
| Production | Irwin Winkler, Dorothy Wilde |
| Writer | Israel Horovitz |
| Casting | Cis Corman |
| Editing | William Reynolds |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Assistant directors | Arthur Hiller, Martha Pinson |
| Camera operators | Victor J. Kemper |
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| Additional photography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Production design | Gene Rudolf, Harold McConnell Jr., Alan Hicks, Wayne Fitzgerald, David Oliver Pfeil |
| Art direction | Gene Rudolf, Harold McConnell Jr., Alan Hicks, Wayne Fitzgerald, David Oliver Pfeil |
| Set decoration | Harold McConnell Jr., Alan Hicks, Gene Rudolf, Wayne Fitzgerald, David Oliver Pfeil |
| Music | Dave Grusin, Johnny Mandel, John R. Harris |
| Sound | Dave Grusin, Johnny Mandel, John R. Harris |
| Costume design | Gloria Gresham |
| Makeup | Gloria Gresham |
| Hairstyling | Gloria Gresham |
| Revenue | 13.100.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 18, 1982 / PG
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