Only When I Laugh
Only When I Laugh

Movie·1981·2h 0m

Only When I Laugh

It'll make you laugh...'til you cry.

Directed By

Glenn Jordan

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze.

Producer

Neil Simon, Roger M. Rothstein

Cinematography

David M. Walsh

Music

David Shire

Editor

John Wright

Themes

new york cityparent child relationshipcigarettealcoholismsocialitedrunkennessbroadway theatremother daughter relationship

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

57%

21 votes

Skip15%
Timepass35%
Go for it34%
Perfection16%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Georgia

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Polly

James Coco

James Coco

Jimmy

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Toby

David Dukes

David Dukes

David

John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry

Actor (Lou)

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Man in Bar

Ed Moore

Dr. Komack

Byron Webster

Byron Webster

Tom

Peter Coffield

Peter Coffield

Mr. Tarloff

Mark Schubb

Mark Schubb

Adam Kasabian

Nancy Nagler

Heidi

Dan Monahan

Dan Monahan

Jason

Ellen La Gamba

Receptionist

Michael A. Ross

Paul

Venida Evans

Venida Evans

Nurse Garcia

Tom Ormeny

Kyle

Ken Weisbrath

Waiter

// crew

Crew

Glenn Jordan

Glenn Jordan

Director

David M. Walsh

Director of Photography

Neil Simon

Neil Simon

Screenplay, Producer

Roger M. Rothstein

Producer

John Wright

Editor

David Shire

David Shire

Original Music Composer

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