Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh

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

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Release Date

9/25/1981

Runtime

120 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A sharp, warm-hearted portrait of a woman rebuilding her life in recovery while navigating the competing needs of the people who love her. It's funny and heartbreaking in equal measure, grounded in the messy reality of trying to stay sober in a world that keeps testing you.

Mood

BittersweetWistful

Themes

AddictionFamilyFriendshipComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Addiction

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