Only When I Laugh
It'll make you laugh...'til you cry.
1981 · 2h · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Glenn Jordan
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Only When I Laugh
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.
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