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| Burt Reynolds and Lee Ann Duffield in PATERNITY Year: 1981 Rating: ***1/2 |
In his string of romantic comedy films, and even his car chase flicks, Burt Reynolds is never alone. There's always an eclectic cast of characters supporting him along the process...
But here’s a movie where Burt, playing extremely subtle as a single successful guy who yearns to have a baby, seems completely isolated, at first, and not only because he wants the child born through a surrogate mother...
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| Norman Fell, Beverly D'Angelo, Burt Reynolds in Paternity with Paul Dooley |
Other than Paul Dooley as his work buddy and Norman Fell as a shrink, there aren't too many outlets for the usual ensemble humor — not the kind that would result in the signature blooper reel during the end credits...
Although a few witty moments have Burt interviewing women for the job — mostly ones he’s dated in the past. And one particular insult battle with ornery Carol Locatell is a hilarious standout while on the classy side, Lauren Hutton turns in a cameo as perhaps the perfect candidate… leading to a chase through Manhattan, the buildings and skyline captured as if a character in itself...
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| Burt Reynolds and Beverly D'Angelo in PATERNITY |
Yet what brings real light to this unique lightweight comedy is Beverly D’Angelo as a waitress/music teacher needing money to study abroad. She takes the gig and sleeps with Burt after a contrived yet still romantic date and, once impregnated, she lives at his bachelor condominium.
Of course they hang out enough for both to fall in love (D'Angelo's restroom conversation with Burt's lover Elizabeth Ashley is a standout). And while the ending is visible for miles, D’Angelo plays her part with enough vulnerable charm to make the turnout a happy one. You'll be glad things worked out, if only for her sake.
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Elizabeth Ashley |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Toni Kalem and Dick Wieand |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY and Carol Locatell |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY and Beverly D'Angelo |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY and Beverly D'Angelo |
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| Beverly D'Angelo in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Beverly D'Angelo and Norman Fell |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Elizabeth Ashley |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Victoria Young |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Beverly D'Angelo |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Beverly D'Angelo and Elizabeth Ashley |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Peter Billingsly |
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| Irena Ferris and Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Toni Kalem |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Toni Kalem |
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| Burt Reynolds and Lauren Hutton in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds with Paul Dooley (signed the laserdisc below) and Beverly D'Angelo in PATERNITY |
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| Laserdisc of PATERNITY signed by Paul Dooley and Aileen Quinn (from ANNIE) picture below |
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| Aileen Quinn (who signed her name and quote above) with Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY |
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| Burt Reynolds in PATERNITY with Aileen Quinn |
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