Author! Author!
“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”
While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
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Al Pacino
Ivan Travalian
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Scarface
Dyan Cannon
Alica Detroit
Known for
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Deathtrap
Tuesday Weld
Gloria Travalian
Known for
Once Upon a Time in America
Falling Down
Bob Dishy
Morris Finestein
Known for
Along Came Polly
Don Juan DeMarco
Bob Elliott
Patrick Dicker
Known for
Quick Change
Cabin Boy
Ray Goulding
Jackie Dicker
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B.C. A Special Christmas
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
Eric Gurry
Igor
Known for
Bad Boys
Elva Josephson
Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
Known for
The Blue Lagoon
B.J. Barie
Spike
Known for
The Mask
The Last Dragon
Ari Meyers
Debbie
Known for
Dutch
Shakma
Benjamin H. Carlin
Geraldo
Alan King
Kreplich
Known for
Casino
Rush Hour 2
Arthur Hiller Director · Israel Horovitz Writer Johnny Mandel Composer
Worldwide gross $13M · United States release June 18, 1982 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$13,100,000
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · June 18, 1982
Theatrical
United States · June 18, 1982
Theatrical
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