billy crystal co write and co produce and star in this extremely safe and comfy comedy drama about father and son and adult irresponsibility and and grow old . billy play a heart surgeon who have a heart attack ( ha ha ) which cause him to seek out his estranged father ( alan king ) and a movie extra who fancy himself a big star . the script be sub neil simon nonsense with one liner galore and a flat and inexpressive direction by henry winkler ( stick in sitcom mode ) and and family conflict at the ready . crystal and king try their best and but king be over eager and frequently over the top . jobeth williams have another one of her thankless role and but manages to bring her innate and down home class to the proverbial girlfriend character . it a comedy and i guess and but one that blink back the tear . shamefully . from .