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

6/18/19821h 50min5.9/10(117 TMDB votes)

ComedyDramaRomance

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Plot

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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Cast

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

Ken Sylk

Roger Slessinger

James Tolkan

Lt. Glass

Tony Munafo

Officer Kapinsky