Movie

Only When I Laugh

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

★ 5.7(21)19812h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Glenn Jordan
Release date: 1981-09-25
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Only When I Laugh — trailer

About Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh is a 1981 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Glenn Jordan, starring Marsha Mason, Kristy McNichol and James Coco. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Only When I Laugh in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

new york cityparent child relationshipcigarettealcoholismsocialitedrunkennessbroadway theatremother daughter relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Only When I Laugh in Mexico?+

Only When I Laugh is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Only When I Laugh on Netflix?+

Only When I Laugh is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh stars Marsha Mason, Kristy McNichol, James Coco, Joan Hackett and David Dukes.

When did Only When I Laugh come out?+

Only When I Laugh is a 1981 movie directed by Glenn Jordan.

What genre is Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh was directed by Glenn Jordan.