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Madison Square Garden's manager (Burt Reynolds) wants a baby but not a wife, so he hires a surrogate mother (Beverly D'Angelo).
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
2/4
Although the movie was directed by David Steinberg, a comic actor with a good sense of timing, Paternity's timing is so slowpaced and stately that there are times when this doesn't feel like a comedy, it feels like a historical romance. Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 10/04/2019
It's one of the worst movies [Reynolds has] ever made and, worse, he isn't even good in it. Go to Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com 02/18/2006
7/10
Burt is at his most appealing and self-deprecating playing a character much like himself at the time: A single, middle-age lothario longing to have a child. Charming and funny. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/12/2005
2/5
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Shannon M 06/20/2017 One of the great, forgotten movies of the 80s! Charming, funny, and unique! I love the chemistry between Burt Reynolds and Beverly D'Angelo! See more 02/20/2011 I have a seen a ton of Burt Reynolds movies but everyone I've seen he's always playing a tough guy or something similar so watching him in a romantic comedy was a shocker.Not a bad movie by the way but not really something I'd go out & buy or watch again See more 06/14/2010 Only mildly amusing, mostly it is very predictable and trite. Bland direction and there is not much enthusiasm from the cast, with the exception of Juanita Moore in a supporting role. The stars lack chemistry. It?s just silly. See more 06/14/2010 45/100. Only mildly amusing, mostly it is very predictable and trite. Bland direction and there is not much enthusiasm from the cast, with the exception of Juanita Moore in a supporting role. The stars lack chemistry. It's just silly. See more Read all reviews
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David Steinberg

Director

Burt Reynolds

Buddy Evans

Beverly D'Angelo

Maggie

Lauren Hutton

Jenny Lofton

Norman Fell

Larry

Paul Dooley

Kurt
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Movie Info

Synopsis Madison Square Garden's manager (Burt Reynolds) wants a baby but not a wife, so he hires a surrogate mother (Beverly D'Angelo).
Director
David Steinberg
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Hank Moonjean
Screenwriter
Charlie Peters
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 5, 2019
Runtime
1h 35m
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