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5.9 / 10 IMDb June 18, 1982 1h 50m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 50m
Release Date
June 18, 1982
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Revenue
$13,100,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Al Pacino
as Ivan Travalian
Dyan Cannon
as Alica Detroit
Tuesday Weld
as Gloria Travalian
Bob Dishy
as Morris Finestein
Bob Elliott
as Patrick Dicker
Ray Goulding
as Jackie Dicker
Eric Gurry
as Igor
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Elva Josephson
as Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
B.J. Barie
as Spike
Ari Meyers
as Debbie
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Benjamin H. Carlin
as Geraldo
Alan King
as Kreplich
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Ken Sylk
as Roger Slessinger
James Tolkan
as Lt. Glass
Tony Munafo
as Officer Kapinsky
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Reuben Singer
as Oliver Cromwell
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Cosmo Allegretti
as Fippsy Fippininni
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Kevin McClarnon
as Ted Brawn
Lori Tan Chinn
as Mrs. Woo
Richard Belzer
as Seth Shapiro
Production Companies
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