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Only When I Laugh (1981)
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23 September 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
It'll make you laugh...'til you cry. morePlot:
A boozy Broadway actress (Marsha Mason) comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends (James Coco... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Only When Your Bored... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Marsha Mason | ... | Georgia |
| Kristy McNichol | ... | Polly |
| James Coco | ... | Jimmy |
| Joan Hackett | ... | Toby |
| David Dukes | ... | David |
 | John Bennett Perry | ... | Lou: an Actor |
 | Guy Boyd | ... | Boxing Fan in Bar |
| Ed Moore | ... | Dr. Komack |
| Byron Webster | ... | Tom |
| Peter Coffield | ... | Mr. Tarloff |
| Mark Schubb | ... | Adam Kasabian |
| Ellen La Gamba | ... | Receptionist |
| Venida Evans | ... | Nurse Garcia |
 | John Vargas | ... | Manuel |
| Nancy Nagler | ... | Heidi |
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New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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Film composer David Shire had lyrics written to his lively main theme by Richard Maltby, Jr. and the song "Only When I Laugh" was recorded by Brenda Lee. For reasons unknown, the song was not included in the film. However, MCA Records released it as a 7-inch single with the label credit "From the Columbia Motion Picture". moreQuotes:
Georgia: Let me sleep on the sofa. I love sleeping on the sofa. Beds are too big when you're alone. moreSoundtrack:
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Film dealing with the relationship between an aging alcoholic actress and her teen daughters.
Suppose to be a comedy but comes off more like a slow moving drama... Not really enjoyable at all... only a young Kristy McNichol brightening the screen, and stealing every scene she is in... However all actors are superb, working desprerately with the flimsy story.
Possibly the biggest problem with this movie is the fact that it is so obviously meant to only be done as a play, that it almost feels like you are watching one. Title and premise are promising but this only sadly falls short of a goal that could or rather should have been met... being a better movie...