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Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
Jun 18, 19821h 50minUS
5.9
105 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleAuthor! Author!
RealesedJun 18, 1982
WriterIsrael Horovitz
DirectorArthur Hiller
CountryUnited States of America
Companies20th Century Fox
Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Ivan Travalian
Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Alica Detroit
Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Gloria Travalian
Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Morris Finestein
Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

Patrick Dicker
Ray Goulding

Ray Goulding

Jackie Dicker
Eric Gurry

Eric Gurry

Igor
Elva Josephson

Elva Josephson

Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
B.J. Barie

B.J. Barie

Spike
Ari Meyers

Ari Meyers

Debbie
Benjamin H. Carlin

Benjamin H. Carlin

Geraldo
Alan King

Alan King

Kreplich
Ken Sylk

Ken Sylk

Roger Slessinger
James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Lt. Glass
Tony Munafo

Tony Munafo

Officer Kapinsky
Reuben Singer

Reuben Singer

Oliver Cromwell
Cosmo 'Gus' Allegretti

Cosmo 'Gus' Allegretti

Fippsy Fippininni
Kevin McClarnon

Kevin McClarnon

Ted Brawn
Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn

Mrs. Woo
Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Seth Shapiro
Andre Gregory

Andre Gregory

J.J.
Judy Graubart

Judy Graubart

Miss Knoph
Jamie Tirelli

Jamie Tirelli

Second Taxi Driver
Frederic Kimball

Frederic Kimball

Larry Kotzwinkle
Yudie Bank

Yudie Bank

Complete Stranger
Denny Dillon

Denny Dillon

Young Woman
James Harder

James Harder

Doorman
Margo Winkler

Margo Winkler

Millie
James Shaw

James Shaw

Eddie
Orlando Dole

Orlando Dole

Pimp
Jean-Pierre Stewart

Jean-Pierre Stewart

French Student
Doris Gramovot

Doris Gramovot

Waitress
Rachael Horovitz

Rachael Horovitz

Young Lady
Matthew Horowitz

Matthew Horowitz

Drug Dealer
Julia Reardon

Julia Reardon

Girl Scout
Adam Winkler

Adam Winkler

Bystander
Florence Anglin

Florence Anglin

Bag Lady
Christal Kim

Christal Kim

Grunella
Chet Carlin

Chet Carlin

Newspaper Vendor
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