Synopsis:
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king of the extras." Their relationship has been strained for several years. Lisa, the romantic interest in Abbie's life, bonds with Abe, who gets along famously with everyone but his son. Abe begins having memory loss and eventually is diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He and his son grow closer in time and, before it's too late, Abbie tries to get Abe a speaking role in a film.
Directed by: | Henry Winkler |
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Written by: | Billy Crystal & Eric Roth |
Release date: | 1988-09-28 |
Runtime: | 103 minutes |
Tagline: | Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood. |
Cast:
Billy Crystal
Abbie
Abbie
Alan King
Abe
Abe
JoBeth Williams
Lisa
Lisa
Janet Carroll
Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Davis
David Ackroyd
1st Assistant Director
1st Assistant Director
Phil Fondacaro
Horace Bosco
Horace Bosco
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