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In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated mother and let go of her painful past.


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

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
Author! Author! is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of marriage, playwright. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld. 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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