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Overview

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5.8/10   2,164 votes
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Director:
Arthur Hiller
Writer:
Israel Horovitz (writer)
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Release Date:
18 June 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance more
Tagline:
The play must go on, and so must his family. more
Plot:
While facing the stress of his play being produced on Broadway, a playwright deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Film Veteran Kimball Dead At 75
 (From WENN. 13 October 2008, 11:59 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
very kind movie more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Al Pacino ... Ivan Travalian

Dyan Cannon ... Alice Detroit

Tuesday Weld ... Gloria Travalian
Bob Dishy ... Finestein
Bob Elliott ... Patrick Dickler
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
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Additional Details

Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Norway:12 | USA:PG

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Ivan: Why do you take aspirin with champagne?
Alice: Oh, champagne gives me a headache.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Frasier: Author, Author (#1.22)" (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Coming Home To You more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
very kind movie, 3 December 2001
Author: helen-54 from Kaliningrad, Russia

I've seen this movie before, quite a long time ago, and I liked it a lot. Having just seen it for the second time, I'm under the same impression. The movie is very funny and lighthearted, really kind. The script is smart, the performances by Pacino and kids are great. The film is a pleasure to watch, it puts you in a good mood. I think the film was underestimated by viewers, I put it 4 out of 4!

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