Only When I Laugh

Year: 1981

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: English

Director: Glenn Jordan

ComedyDrama

The film blends comedy and drama as a formerly boozy Broadway actress emerges from a twelve‑week rehab program and must confront the crises of her close friends while caring for her demanding daughter. She tackles the fear of returning to the stage and the pressures around her, using wit and insight to stay sober.

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