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Only When I Laugh

5.719812h RMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorGlenn Jordan
WriterNeil Simon
ProducersRoger M. Rothstein·Neil Simon

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Cast · Directed by Glenn Jordan

MMMarsha Mason
Marsha Mason
Georgia
KMKristy McNichol
Kristy McNichol
Polly
JCJames Coco
James Coco
Jimmy
JHJoan Hackett
Joan Hackett
Toby
DDDavid Dukes
David Dukes
David
JPJohn Bennett Perry
John Bennett Perry
Actor (Lou)
GBGuy Boyd
Guy Boyd
Man in Bar
EM
Ed Moore
Dr. Komack
BWByron Webster
Byron Webster
Tom
PCPeter Coffield
Peter Coffield
Mr. Tarloff
MSMark Schubb
Mark Schubb
Adam Kasabian
NN
Nancy Nagler
Heidi

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Only When I Laugh — streaming FAQ

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Only When I Laugh is streaming on The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Only When I Laugh on Netflix?

No, Only When I Laugh is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on The Roku Channel.

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Only When I Laugh isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Only When I Laugh for free?

Only When I Laugh is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.