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

Jun 18 1982 PG 1h 50m
Comedy, Drama, Family

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.

Plot

Playwright Travalian feels pulled limb from limb these days. He has a Broadway play in rehearsal and they want rewrites. His tramp wife is leaving him, leaving him as well with four children from her previous marriages plus his own son. And his lead actress wants to move in with him but isn't used to kids.

Written by

Israel Horovitz

Directed by

Arthur Hiller

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,928
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA