How long is Author! Author!?

Author! Author! is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Author! Author! rated?

Author! Author! is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Author! Author!?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Author! Author! (1982) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.0 from 121 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: June 18, 1982
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 121 votes
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld, Bob Dishy
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Author! Author!?: Author! Author! is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Author! Author! rated?: Author! Author! is rated PG in the US.
Is Author! Author! a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Author! Author!?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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