Author! Author! (1982)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $13,100,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.894 |
Directed By
Arthur Hiller
Crew
Arthur Hiller
Israel Horovitz
Dave Grusin
Harold McConnell Jr.
Irwin Winkler
William Reynolds
Victor J. Kemper
Cis Corman
Dorothy Wilde
Gene Rudolf
Gloria Gresham
Alan Hicks
TOP 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
Reuben Singer
Oliver Cromwell
Cosmo 'Gus' Allegretti
Fippsy Fippininni
Kevin McClarnon
Ted Brawn
Lori Tan Chinn
Mrs. Woo
Richard Belzer
Seth Shapiro
Andre Gregory
J.J.
Judy Graubart
Miss Knoph
Jamie Tirelli
Second Taxi Driver
Frederic Kimball
Larry Kotzwinkle
Yudie Bank
Complete Stranger
Denny Dillon
Young Woman
James Harder
Doorman
Margo Winkler
Millie
James Shaw
Eddie
Orlando Dole
Pimp
Jean-Pierre Stewart
French Student
Doris Gramovot
Waitress
Rachael Horovitz
Young Lady
Matthew Horowitz
Drug Dealer
Julia Reardon
Girl Scout
Adam Winkler
Bystander
Florence Anglin
Bag Lady
Christal Kim
Grunella
Chet Carlin
Newspaper Vendor
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