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Paternity
1981 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 5.1
Comedy
A 44-year-old confirmed bachelor devises a scheme to become a father without becoming a husband.
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-10-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (15 votes)
Themes
- romcom
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1982
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1982 · nominated
Cast & crew

Burt Reynolds
as Buddy Evans

Beverly D'Angelo
as Maggie

Norman Fell
as Larry

Paul Dooley
as Kurt

Elizabeth Ashley
as Sophia Thatcher

Lauren Hutton
as Jenny Lofton

Juanita Moore
as Celia

Peter Billingsley
as Tad

Jacqueline Brookes
as Aunt Ethel

Linda Gillen
as Cathy
Directed by David Steinberg