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Author! Author!

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

5.9(108 votes)
1982
1h 50m
ComedyDramaRomance

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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Production

Revenue:$13,100,000
Companies:
20th Century Fox

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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