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Only When I Laugh
1981 · Movie · R · 119 min · ★ 5.7
ComedyDrama
An actress decides to give up custody of her daughter in order to “straighten out her life.”
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (21 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- parent child relationship
- cigarette
- alcoholism
- socialite
- drunkenness
- broadway theatre
- mother daughter relationship
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1982 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1982 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1982 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1982 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1982 · nominated
Cast & crew
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)
Guy Boyd
as Man in Bar
- EM
Ed Moore
as Dr. Komack
Byron Webster
as Tom
Peter Coffield
as Mr. Tarloff
Directed by Glenn Jordan