Title: Max Dugan Returns
Content:  Max Dugan Returns is a 1983 American comedy-drama film written by Neil Simon and directed by Herbert Ross. It stars Marsha Mason, Jason Robards in the titular role, Donald Sutherland, and Matthew Broderick (in his film debut). It is the last of five Simon-Ross collaborations, as well as the last of Simon's films starring Mason (his wife at the time).
Title: Max Dugan Returns
Content:  movie persona in check; she's almost believable here. as a teacher. Young Matthew Broderick is just fine as the son. Donald Sutherland also appears in the film as Mason's love interest, and more than his performance we notice simply that writer Simon has cared enough about the script to include Sutherland's character as a tension source. "Max Dugan Returns" is by no means without the trademark Simon touches that can cause one to wince. Wisecrack piles on top of wisecrack in some scenes to the point that you can't see any of the characters. And the film's ending is so predictable that you will be putting on your coat at least two or three minutes before the end credits start to roll. Janet Maslin of 
Title: Max Dugan Returns
Content:  Additionally, Kiefer Sutherland (in his film debut) briefly appears as Bill, Mike's school friend.
Title: Charley Lau
Content:  Lau also appeared in the film Max Dugan Returns as himself. The title character (played by Jason Robards) pays Lau to teach his grandson (Matthew Broderick's character) how to hit.
Title: Max Dugan Returns
Content:  Max Dugan Returns marks the first of only three times (as of 2018) that Donald Sutherland and his son Kiefer have appeared together in a dramatic film project, the others being A Time to Kill and Forsaken, in the latter of which they both starred in the leads. Matthew Broderick was cast in this film and Simon's play Brighton Beach Memoirs simultaneously. The real-life father of Matthew Broderick, noted character actor James Broderick (whose birthname is James Joseph Broderick III), died on November 1, 1982 –  around the time of the making of this film. Co-star Jason Robards, who knew James and was a friend, helped Matthew through his grief over the loss of his father. Former professional baseball player Charley Lau appears as himself having been hired by Robards' character Dugan to coach Broderick's Michael to hit better for his high school team. At the time of the movie, Lau was the hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox. This was the last motion picture that Mason and Simon collaborated on before their divorce.
Title: Dennis Dugan
Content:  Dennis Barton Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, actor, writer, artist and comedian. He is known for his partnership with comedic actor Adam Sandler, with whom he directed the films Happy Gilmore (1996), Big Daddy (1999), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), Grown Ups (2010), Just Go with It (2011), Jack and Jill (2011), and Grown Ups 2 (2013). Dugan is a four-time Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director nominee, winning once.
Title: Max Dugan Returns
Content:  Widowed high school English teacher Nora McPhee lives with her 15-year-old son, Michael, in a broken down house in Venice, Los Angeles. One night, her long-lost father, Max Dugan, appears at her door; she initially does not recognize him, as he went to prison when she was only 9 years old, and disappeared after serving 6 years. He explains that he is dying within the year, and wants to give her and Michael the $687,000 ($ million today) he managed to embezzle from a Las Vegas casino after they appropriated his property, worth that same amount. Nora meets police detective Brian Costello when her car is stolen and they soon start dating. Nora and her (possible) father conceal his identity from Michael 
Title: Dennis Dugan
Content:  and Big Daddy (1999) (with Dugan as a man who reluctantly gives candy to a trick-or-treating Julian). Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. Dugan directed The Benchwarmers (2006), a comedy co-produced by Sandler, about a trio of men who try to make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against Little League squads. Dugan himself has a bit part as Coach Bellows. He then directed two more Sandler vehicles, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) and You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008). Dugan directed Grown Ups 
Title: Dugan of the Dugouts
Content: Pauline Garon as Betty ; Danny O'Shea as Danny Dugan ; Ernest Hilliard as Sgt. Davis ; J.P. McGowan as Capt. von Brinken ; Sid Smith as Danny's Buddy ; Alice Knowland 
Title: Max Dugan Returns
Content:  is fleeing to Brazil with part of the money, leaving the rest for them. Brian stops Nora as she heads to Michael's baseball game. He has figured out who Max is, and that he is dying, and warns her that she could face prison time unless she turns Max in. Nora refuses to do anything until after the game. After Michael hits the game winning home run – his first hit of the season, thanks to training from MLB coach Charley Lau, paid for by Max – Nora finally tells Brian everything. She also convinces him that Max is unimportant, and that the off-duty Brian can call in the information after lunch. Max is seen driving away, apparently headed for Brazil.

Question: Who was the screenwriter for Max Dugan Returns?
Answer: Neil Simon.
Marvin Neil Simon.