Only When I Laugh
Director: Glenn Jordan
"It'll make you laugh...'til you cry."
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.
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Cast
Marsha Mason
Georgia
Kristy McNichol
Polly
James Coco
Jimmy
Joan Hackett
Toby
David Dukes
David
John Bennett Perry
Actor (Lou)
Guy Boyd
Man in Bar
Ed Moore
Dr. Komack
Byron Webster
Tom
Peter Coffield
Mr. Tarloff
Mark Schubb
Adam Kasabian
Nancy Nagler
Heidi
In brief
Only When I Laugh (1981) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 5.7/10 from 21 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Only When I Laugh?
Only When I Laugh runs 120 minutes (2h).
What rating does Only When I Laugh have?
Only When I Laugh has an average rating of 5.7/10 based on 21 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Only When I Laugh from?
Only When I Laugh was released in 1981.
