This Is My Life (1992)

A stand-up comic (Julie Kavner) neglects her two daughters in the midst of her newfound fame.

Director:

Nora Ephron

Writers:

Meg Wolitzer (book), Nora Ephron (screenplay),

Stars:

Julie Kavner, Samantha Mathis, Gaby Hoffmann

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Kavner	...	Dottie Ingels
Samantha Mathis	...	Erica Ingels
Gaby Hoffmann	...	Opal Ingels
Carrie Fisher	...	Claudia Curtis
Dan Aykroyd	...	Arnold Moss
Bob Nelson	...	Ed
Marita Geraghty	...	Mia Jablon
Welker White	...	Lynn
Caroline Aaron	...	Martha Ingels
Kathy Najimy	...	Angela (as Kathy Ann Najimy)
Danny Zorn	...	Jordan Strang
Renée Lippin	...	Arlene
Joy Behar	...	Ruby
Estelle Harris	...	Aunt Harriet
Sidney Armus	...	Morris Chesler

Storyline

Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store, but she dreams of being a comedian. When she inherits some money, she takes the chance and moves with her two children Erica and Opel to New York to perform in small bars. Soon her agent Arnold Moss makes her famous, but while she travels all over USA, her children stay home lonely.

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Plot Keywords:

stand up | comedian | tour | mother daughter relationship | stand up comedy | 

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Taglines:

Before the tour, before the talk shows, she was our mom.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Esta es mi vida

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$2,922,094 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Opal Ingels: What about "the moss?"
Dottie Ingels: Maybe you'll get to like "the moss", he grows on you.

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Connections

References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Soundtracks

"Love of My Life"
Written and Performed by Carly Simon

User Reviews

Only Has One Good Subplot, Other Than That It Blows

This is a not so good flick about an aspiring and unfunny stand up comedienne. There is a great little subplot involving the Sam Mathis character and her dopey boyfriend. Ending in a very funny and daring love scene. I would have like to have seen a whole film about the Sam Mathis daughter character and the boyfriend instead. The rest of the film, the script, direction, etc. are the just awful.