Author! Author!(1982)
Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
Author! Author! 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.
Author! Author! (1982) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Arthur Hiller, released on June 18, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld and Bob Dishy. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
- Director:
- Arthur Hiller
- Writers:
- Israel Horovitz
- Producers:
- Irwin Winkler
- Cinematographer:
- Victor J. Kemper
- Composer:
- Dave Grusin
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Revenue:
- $13,100,000
- Status:
- Released
Author! Author! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Al Pacino
as Ivan Travalian
Dyan Cannon
as Alica Detroit
Tuesday Weld
as Gloria Travalian
Bob Dishy
as Morris Finestein
Bob Elliott
as Patrick Dicker
Ray Goulding
as Jackie Dicker
Eric Gurry
as Igor
- Elva Josephson
Elva Josephson
as Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
B.J. Barie
as Spike
Ari Meyers
as Debbie
- Benjamin H. Carlin
Benjamin H. Carlin
as Geraldo
Alan King
as Kreplich
Key crew
Directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Israel Horovitz, produced by Irwin Winkler.
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Author! Author! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 120 ratings.
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Author! Author! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Author! Author!?
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The main cast of Author! Author! (1982) includes Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld, Bob Dishy and Bob Elliott. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Author! Author! released?
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Author! Author! was released on June 18, 1982 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Author! Author! worth watching?
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Author! Author! (1982) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.