Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1981 · 2h 0m

Only When I Laugh

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Director
Glenn Jordan
Cast
Marsha Mason as Georgia Kristy McNichol as Polly James Coco as Jimmy Joan Hackett as Toby David Dukes as David John Bennett Perry as Actor (Lou)
Crew
David M. Walsh — Director of Photography John Wright — Editor David Shire — Original Music Composer Neil Simon — Screenplay Neil Simon — Producer Roger M. Rothstein — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
new york cityparent child relationshipcigarettealcoholismsocialitedrunkennessbroadway theatremother daughter relationship
Key Collaborators
Glenn Jordan Director David M. Walsh Director of Photography John Wright Editor David Shire Original Music Composer Neil Simon Screenplay Neil Simon Producer Roger M. Rothstein Producer Albert Brenner Production Design Ann Roth Costume Design
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