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Author! Author!

1982 · 110 min

A gentle, bittersweet comedy about a chaotic household, balancing warmth and mild melancholy with an easy, character-driven pace.

Tagline: Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
Overview: While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, love, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
love
work
identity
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild