Review of Author! Author! (1982) by Stacy S — 03 Jun 2010

Pacino once again delivers a great performance.

This review of Author! Author! (1982) was written by Stacy S on 03 Jun 2010.

Author! Author! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Fernando G (124) on 04 Feb 2008

Probably as close as we will ever see Al Pacino in a family film. A funny and yes very warm comedy…

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By Bob S (742) on 19 Dec 2008

Really good movie, kinda funny too, love the kids…

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By Tanya P (265) on 29 Jun 2007

All time favorite. The kids in this film are great, and I usually hate kids in films…

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By Laura R (273) on 23 Jul 2007

I absolutly LOOOVEEE this movie. great qoutes and pacino looks real good in the movie…

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By Dawn M (161) on 28 Sep 2007

I love this movie because Al Pacino is endearing…

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By Wendy S (447) on 05 Dec 2008

Whatever Al Pacino touches turns to gold. Initially getting past the schwanky music in the intro scene was a hard pill to swallow…

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By Nicolas A (245) on 23 May 2009

Wonderfull movie, the story is truely beaturfull and heartwarming, the performances are all great expecially by Al Pacino, the only 2 bad performances…

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By Joseph D (526) on 22 Dec 2007

Very light home movie, but gives the best of these kind of movies:)warm and charming…

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By Robert M (1,753) on 15 Apr 2016

Hard to imagine why it only got a 50% audience score. I think it is one of Pacino's best performances and shows he can carry a comedic role…

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By Jay N (1,399) on 08 Apr 2010

Wow, this was a bit of a mess actually. Al Pacino plays a playqright who is going through a bit of a midlife crisis…

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