Author! Author!
“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”
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.
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About Author! Author!
Author! Author! is a 1982 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Arthur Hiller. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Author! Author! was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on June 18, 1982, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $13 million worldwide.
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Writers
- Israel Horovitz
- Release date
- June 18, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $13 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
Author! Author! cast & crew
Author! Author! was directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Israel Horovitz.
The cast features 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, and Ray Goulding as Jackie Dicker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Victor J. Kemper, and it was produced by Irwin Winkler.
Is Author! Author! worth watching?
Author! Author! holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 117 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Author! Author! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Author! Author!
Al Pacino
Ivan Travalian
Dyan Cannon
Alica Detroit
Tuesday Weld
Gloria Travalian
Bob Dishy
Morris Finestein
Bob Elliott
Patrick Dicker
Ray Goulding
Jackie Dicker
Eric Gurry
Igor
Elva Josephson
Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
B.J. Barie
Spike
Ari Meyers
Debbie
Benjamin H. Carlin
Geraldo
Alan King
Kreplich
Author! Author! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Author! Author! in United States?
Author! Author! is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Author! Author! in?
Author! Author! is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Author! Author!?
Author! Author! runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Author! Author! rated?
Author! Author! is rated PG. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 117 ratings.
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