A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.

Al Pacino
as Ivan Travalian

Dyan Cannon
as Alica Detroit

Tuesday Weld
as Gloria Travalian

Bob Dishy
as Morris Finestein

Bob Elliott
as Patrick Dicker

Ray Goulding
as Jackie Dicker

Eric Gurry
as Igor

Elva Josephson
as Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

B.J. Barie
as Spike

Ari Meyers
as Debbie