Author! Author! (1982): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Author! Author! is a 1982 comedy drama directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon and Tuesday Weld. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $13.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1983. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Author! Author! About?
The premise of Author! Author! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling playwright finds his life spiraling out of control when his wife departs, leaving him with four children and a failing marriage. Simultaneously, he's determined to cast the popular movie star Alice Detroit in his new Broadway production. Faced with these challenges, he must redefine his roles as a father, partner, and artist, while also managing a group of spirited children who constantly test his patience and creativity.
Author! Author! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marital separation
- husband wife relationship
- argument
- irresponsibility
- apartment
- dysfunctional marriage
- theatrical play
- depression
- 43 year old
- midlife crisis
- theater
- playwright
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- new york city
- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- stepfather stepson relationship
- family relationships
- single father
- father son relationship
- exclamation point in title
- anger
- half brother half sister relationship
- restaurant
- brother sister relationship
- boy
- actress
- half brother half brother relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- girl
- sister sister relationship
- brother brother relationship
- police officer
- armenian american
- adulterous wife
- selfishness
- abandonment
- cuckold
- manhattan new york city
- love
- broadway manhattan new york city
- affection
- title spoken by character
- rooftop
- premarital sex
- theatrical director
- urination
- snow
- airport
- classroom
- theatrical producer
- calling someone by wrong name
Author! Author! Cast
Al Pacino leads the cast, with Dyan Cannon and Tuesday Weld. Directed by Arthur Hiller; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Arthur Hiller
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Author! Author! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Author! Author! 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
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TMDB 59% User score
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Author! Author! Plot Summary
What happens in Author! Author! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As playwright Ivan Travalian grapples with the challenges of revitalizing his Broadway show, English with Tears, pressures mount from restless financial backers. His personal life is equally chaotic as he navigates the aftermath of being left by his wife, Gloria, thrusting him into the role of a single father to five children—four from her previous marriages and one biological son, Igor. Among these stepchildren, Spike and Geraldo have reunited with their biological fathers, leaving Igor and the son from Gloria’s third marriage still in his care.
Full summary
The whole story of Author! Author!, scene by scene
Author! Author! Box Office
Author! Author! grossed $13.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.1M
- US & Canada
- $13.1M
Author! Author! Awards & Nominations
Author! Author! earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1983.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1983 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Al Pacino
How Well Do You Know Author! Author!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the title of the Broadway production that Ivan Travalian is working on?
Cars in Author! Author!
14 cars on screen, including the 1978 Buick Estate Wagon and the 1978 Checker Taxicab.
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1978 Checker Taxicab Important role -
1977 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1975 Plymouth Fury Minor role
Author! Author! Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Papà, sei una frana” and “Автора! Автора!”.
- Also known as
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- Papà, sei una frana
- Автора! Автора!
- Avec les compliments de l'auteur
- ¡Autor, autor!
- Daddy! Daddy! Fünf Nervensägen und ein Vater
- Szerző! Szerző!, ავტორი! ავტორი!
- Autor! Autor!
- Autor em Família
- 欢喜冤家
- Verklighetens pjäs
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Author! Author! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Author! Author!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Author! Author!?
Author! Author! runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Author! Author! released?
Author! Author! was released on June 18, 1982.
Who directed Author! Author!?
Author! Author! was directed by Arthur Hiller.
More films by Arthur Hiller Who is in the cast of Author! Author!?
Author! Author! stars Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon and Tuesday Weld, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Author! Author! make at the box office?
Author! Author! grossed $13.1 million worldwide.
How is Author! Author! rated?
Author! Author! has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Was Author! Author! nominated for any awards?
Author! Author! received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Author! Author! have a post-credit scene?
No. Author! Author! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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