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Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
1982•1h 50m•5.9/10
ComedyDramaRomance
Ratings
🎬TMDb
5.9/10(117)
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.
Production
20th Century Fox
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Available in Your Library
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
Reuben Singer
Oliver Cromwell
Cosmo Allegretti
Fippsy Fippininni
Kevin McClarnon
Ted Brawn
Lori Tan Chinn
Mrs. Woo
Richard Belzer
Seth Shapiro
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