Plot:

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. This was the first movie directed by Henry Winkler, and much of it was filmed inside the MGM Studios in Culver City, California, only a few miles from Hollywood. Lisa, the romantic interest in Abbie's life, also comes for a visit and 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.

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Actors - Crew

Billy Crystal
Abbie

Alan King
Abe

JoBeth Williams
Lisa

Janet Carroll
Dorothy Davis

David Ackroyd
1st Assistant Director

Phil Fondacaro
Horace Bosco

Eric Roth
Writer

Billy Crystal
Writer

Henry Winkler
Director

Georges Delerue
Music

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