Who knows if the world was clamoring to see Al Pacino in what is ostensibly a "family film," but AUTHOR AUTHOR is not without it charms. Pacino is a playwright saddled with the five children (only one of which he's fathered) of his nutty wife (Tuesday Weld), who's left him to find bliss with an artist. Pacino is terrific in his unlikely role and director Arthur Hiller brings a very light touch to Israel Horovitz's sometime's rambling screenplay. The kids are appealing and the odd supporting cast is a big plus. Dyan Cannon is a big time actress who, at least temporarily, moves in with Pacino and Alan King is a blustery Broadway producer who blusters A LOT! Despite various lapses in logic (a cab ride from NYC to Gloucester MA!), there's a lot to like here.
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