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Max Dugan Returns

Max Dugan Returns

Prices are double. Your love life's in trouble. The car won't start. Your boss has no heart. The door squeaks. The roof leaks. Your stereo just went mono. All you need is a little Max Dugan.

19836.51h 38m

Overview

An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.

Directed by Herbert Ross
Written by Neil Simon
Produced by Herbert Ross, Neil Simon
Box Office0Revenue: $17.6M

Top Cast

Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Nora McPhae

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Max Dugan

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Brian Costello

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Michael McPhae

Dody Goodman

Dody Goodman

Mrs. Litke

Sal Viscuso

Sal Viscuso

Coach Roy

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Luis

C

Charley Lau

Charley Lau, boxing coach

B

Brian Part

Kevin Costello

Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Older Woman

Themes & Keywords

daughterpolice operationpolice protectionpolice academy

About Max Dugan Returns

Max Dugan Returns is a comedy, drama, family film released in 1983 exploring themes of daughter, police operation, police protection, police academy. Directed by Herbert Ross, it stars Marsha Mason, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland. An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.

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