Sunday, February 14, 2010

Only When I Laugh (1981)

Columbia
Directed by Glenn Jordan
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)

Nominated: Marsha Mason, Best Actress
Nominated: James Coco, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated: Joan Hackett, Best Supporting Actress

Recovering alcoholic Marsha Mason comes out of rehab when her teenage daughter decides to live with her. Kristy McNichol gives another fine performance as the daughter, who has her life together compared to Mason. There is also a trio of friends, Joan Hackett is the aging glamour girl and James Coco basically plays himself as a struggling gay actor on Broadway. The ensemble cast is fun to watch, even if Simon's screenplay becomes a bit predictable.

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