California Suite (film)
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Original poster by Nick Cardy
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| Directed by | Herbert Ross |
| Produced by | Ray Stark |
| Written by |
Neil Simon Based on California Suite |
| Starring |
Maggie Smith Alan Alda Jane Fonda Walter Matthau Bill Cosby Richard Pryor Elaine May Michael Caine |
| Music by | Claude Bolling |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Edited by | Michael A. Stevenson |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $42,913,571 |
California Suite is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Herbert Ross. The screenplay by Neil Simon is based on his play of the same title. Similar to his earlier Plaza Suite, the film focuses on the dilemmas of guests staying in a suite in a luxury hotel. Maggie Smith won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie.
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