Only When I Laugh
1981 · 2h 0m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
Directed by
Glenn JordanWritten by
Neil Simon6.0Smart score
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