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“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”
1982•PG•1h 50m•6.0•Released
ComedyDramaRomance
While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Writer
Israel Horovitz
Revenue
$13M
Languages
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
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
Production
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Irwin Winkler
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