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.
Acting
Pacino's rare domestic vulnerability before Scarface hardened him.
Writing
Playwright protagonist = endless meta-theatrical winks.
Costume
Peak early-80s dad fashion, sweaters over shoulders.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pacino fought hard for this role after studios said he couldn't do comedy; he later called it 'a mistake I'd make again.'
Written by Israel Horovitz (Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock's father), whose later abuse allegations cast a shadow on its family-man messaging.
US
