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Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.

5.9

1h 50m

1982

“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”

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.

Director

Arthur Hiller

ComedyDramaRomance

marriageplaywright

Cast & Crew

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

as Ivan Travalian

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

as Alica Detroit

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

as Gloria Travalian

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

as Morris Finestein

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott

as Patrick Dicker

Ray Goulding

Ray Goulding

as Jackie Dicker

Eric Gurry

Eric Gurry

as Igor

Elva Josephson

as Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

B.J. Barie

B.J. Barie

as Spike

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