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Paternity

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.2K
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Paternity (1981)
ComedyRomance

A single man searches for a woman who will bear his baby with no strings attached.A single man searches for a woman who will bear his baby with no strings attached.A single man searches for a woman who will bear his baby with no strings attached.

  • Director
    • David Steinberg
  • Writer
    • Charlie Peters
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Norman Fell
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • David Steinberg
    • Writer
      • Charlie Peters
    • Stars
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Beverly D'Angelo
      • Norman Fell
    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Buddy Evans
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Maggie
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Larry
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Kurt
    Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley
    • Sophia Thatcher
    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Jenny Lofton
    Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore
    • Celia
    Peter Billingsley
    Peter Billingsley
    • Tad
    Jacqueline Brookes
    Jacqueline Brookes
    • Aunt Ethel
    Linda Gillen
    Linda Gillen
    • Cathy
    • (as Linda Gillin)
    Mike Kellin
    Mike Kellin
    • Tour Guide
    Victoria Young
    • Patti
    Elsa Raven
    Elsa Raven
    • Pre-natal Nurse
    Carol Locatell
    • Ms. Werner
    Kay Armen
    • Claudia Feinstein
    Murphy Dunne
    • Singing Telegram Man
    Toni Kalem
    Toni Kalem
    • Diane Cassabello
    Kathy Bendett
    • Laurie
    • Director
      • David Steinberg
    • Writer
      • Charlie Peters
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    • Trivia
      Burt Reynolds once said of this movie: "It's the story of my life! It's about a guy who has everything in the world except the one thing he desires most - a child. This one is much closer to who I am and what I am than most of my other movies. Personally, it's one of my very favorite pictures".
    • Quotes

      Maggie: What if he asks about his mother?

      Buddy Evans: Why would he do that?

      Maggie: Sooner or later he's going to notice he doesn't have a mother.

      Buddy Evans: I'll stall him.

      Maggie: All his life?

      Buddy Evans: No, all mine.

    • Connections
      Featured in Vintage Video: A Chronological 80's Film Rewatch Podcast: Paternity (1981) (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby Talk
      Music by David Shire
      Lyrics by David Frishberg
      Sung by David Frishberg

    User reviews10

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    10/10

    Nostalgic RomCom for many

    I was watching a marathon of National Lampoon vacation flix, and I instantly thought of this movie when I thought of Beverly D'Angelo. She's done many, many memorable movies over the years. Hair, the John Candy flick Summer Rental, and this one are standouts. Suburban Mom roles for Beverly. Odd, but she does it well.

    This movie is all about Beverly, and Burt allows it. Which I think is very cool. Because she excels in the role. About as serious as an 80's RomCom can stand to be.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • From Here to Paternity
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,838,812
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,838,812
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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