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Sep 25, 1981 · Marsha Mason stars as a Broadway actress who struggles with alcoholism and comedy in this 1981 film. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- Glenn Jordan
- 18
- 3 min
Only When I Laugh is a 1981 American comedy-drama film based on Neil Simon's 1970 play The Gingerbread Lady. The story is about an alcoholic Broadway actress who reenters society after a long stay in a rehab clinic.
- $25,524,778
- David Shire
- Neil Simon, Roger M. Rothstein
Roger Ebert criticizes Neil Simon's film for its superficial and predictable treatment of serious topics such as alcoholism, homosexuality, and aging. He praises Kristy McNichol as the only genuine performer in the cast.
1981. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An alcoholic actress fights to come back while trying to raise her teen daughter. Cast & Crew. Read More. Glenn Jordan. Director. Marsha Mason. Kristy Mcnichol. James Coco. Joan Hackett. David Dukes. Photos & Videos. View All.
- Glenn Jordan
- Marsha Mason
Stress levels skyrocket when Georgia's angst-ridden teenager, Polly (Kristy McNichol), needs a place to live, and her ex-husband (David Dukes) pressures her to star in a new film that spills...
- (15)
- Glenn Jordan
- R
- Marsha Mason
259 IMDb 6.4 1 h 59 min 1981. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Dark · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $12.99. More purchase. options. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. An actress decides to give up custody of her daughter in order to “straighten out her life.”
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177M subscribers. Subscribed. 68. Neil Simon's magic touch shimmers at its very best in this story about a Broadway actress, Georgia Hines (Marsha Mason), who six years earlier gave up custody of...