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Author! Author!

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.3K
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Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld, Bob Dishy, and Alan King in Author! Author! (1982)
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.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • Israel Horovitz
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Dyan Cannon
    • Tuesday Weld
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • Israel Horovitz
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Dyan Cannon
    • Tuesday Weld
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:38
    Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 34
    Video 29:15
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 34

    Photos36

    Al Pacino in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino and Ari Meyers in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino, B.J. Barie, Eric Gurry, Elva Josephson, Ari Meyers, and Benjamin H. Carlin in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino and Tuesday Weld in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino, Eric Gurry, and Benjamin H. Carlin in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino and Eric Gurry in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino, Bob Dishy, Bob Elliott, and Ray Goulding in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino and Tuesday Weld in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino and Dyan Cannon in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino in Author! Author! (1982)
    Al Pacino, B.J. Barie, Eric Gurry, Elva Josephson, Ari Meyers, and Benjamin H. Carlin in Author! Author! (1982)

    Top cast

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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Ivan Travalianas Ivan Travalian
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Alice Detroitas Alice Detroit
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Gloria Travalianas Gloria Travalian
    Bob Dishy
    Bob Dishy
    • Morris Finesteinas Morris Finestein
    Bob Elliott
    Bob Elliott
    • Patrick Dickeras Patrick Dicker
    Ray Goulding
    Ray Goulding
    • Jackie Dickeras Jackie Dicker
    Eric Gurry
    • Igoras Igor
    Elva Josephson
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    • (as Elva Leff)
    B.J. Barie
    B.J. Barie
    • Spikeas Spike
    Ari Meyers
    Ari Meyers
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Benjamin H. Carlin
    • Geraldoas Geraldo
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Kreplichas Kreplich
    Ken Sylk
    • Roger Slessingeras Roger Slessinger
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    • Lt. Glassas Lt. Glass
    Tony Munafo
    • Officer Kapinskyas Officer Kapinsky
    Reuben Singer
    • Oliver Cromwellas Oliver Cromwell
    Cosmo Allegretti
    Cosmo Allegretti
    • Fippsy Fippininnias Fippsy Fippininni
    Kevin McClarnon
    • Ted Brawnas Ted Brawn
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • Israel Horovitz
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to 'Coming Attractions' magazine, "The idea for the film emerged in a conversation between two lifelong friends, Israel Horovitz, writer of the screenplay, and Irwin Winkler, the producer. During their discussion of married life, they found themselves asking, 'What happens to a man when his wife runs off and leaves him with the children? Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) was one answer to this question; Author! Author! (1982) is Mr. Horowitz's answer, and it has special personal significance for him because of his own experience as a divorced father with primary responsibility for two of his three children".
    • Goofs
      When Ivan and Alice meet at the plaza, Alice has 3 glasses of champagne and 3 aspirin in front of her, which she sips from and swallows during the conversation. She takes more than 3 aspirin, although 3 are clearly shown. And the liquid levels in the champagne glasses change from shot to shot.
    • Quotes

      Travalian: No ex-husband of Gloria's ever has to apologize to me about anything. We're like a little club.

    • Alternate versions
      The 2005 Region 2 DVD, and the 2007 Region 1 DVD, which were both released by Fox Video, contains the following changes: Alternate opening title credits (white titles over black background). No title credit to both the song 'Coming Home To You' and the song's vocalist and writers (Michael Franks, Alan and Marilyn Bergman). Johnny Mandel credited as the film's composer. Film ending with Ivan and the kids at the newstand. Previous video releases by 20th Century Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video, and Fox Video contains the opening credits in white text playing over the NYC skyline backdrop to the set in the playhouse, a title credit to both the song Coming Home To You, and its vocalist and writers (Michael Franks, Alan and Marilyn Bergman), David Grusin credited as the film's composer, and the film ending with the kids celebrating Ivan's success by pouring champagne and cake on him while he is in bed. David Grusin was hired to rescore Johnny Mandel's original score. David Grusin's score is heard in the final film.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Dyan Cannon/Dr. Ruth Westheimer (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Comin' Home To You
      Music by Dave Grusin

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman

      Performed by Michael Franks

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Highly enjoyable
    The only reason I saw this movie, was because Al Pacino was starring in it. I'm a huge fan of him and I don't want to miss any of his movies. "Author! Author!" is a highly enjoyable comedy-drama about a family guy and his many kids. Al Pacino plays a writer of stage plays who is dealing with some personal problems with his wife which also affects his writing.

    Of course, "Author! Author!" isn't the best Al Pacino movie ever made, but it's certainly worth watching. This movie was a pleasant surprise. The director Arthur Hiller has also directed the timeless romantic classic "Love Story" with Ryan O'Neal. I think Al Pacino was worth his Golden Globe nomination.

    Fine and well acted comedy-drama.

    7,5/10
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    • Travis_Bickle01
    • Jul 24, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Daddy! Daddy! Fünf Nervensägen und ein Vater
    • Filming locations
      • Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,111,101
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,279,260
      • Jun 20, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,111,101
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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