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Abbie Polin never told anyone the terrible secret about his father... he's alive and well and living in Hollywood.
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Billy CrystalAbbie
Alan KingAbe
JoBeth WilliamsLisa
Janet CarrollDorothy Davis
David Ackroyd1st Assistant Director
Phil FondacaroHorace Bosco
Robert PastorelliAl (Broccoli)
Mark L. Taylor2nd Assistant Director
Peter ElblingDirector
Larry Cedar1st Assistant Director (Soap)
Sheryl BernsteinDancer
Sean ConnerySean Connery (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Writer
- Eric Roth
- Writer
- Billy Crystal
- Director
- Henry Winkler
- Director of Photography
- Andrew Dintenfass
- Original Music Composer
- Georges Delerue