They All Laughed

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

Overview

An odd comedy by director Peter Bogdanovich, this film follows the assignments-turned-romantic pursuits of a few detectives in the Big Apple as they each case beautiful--and married--women. Included in the cast is former Playboy playmate Dorothy Stratten who was murdered by her husband just after this film was completed.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/30/2013
UPC:	0883316792209
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	PG
Source:	Hbo Archives
Language:	English
Time:	1:55:00
Sales rank:	21,621

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Audrey Hepburn	Angela Niotes
Ben Gazzara	John Russo
John Ritter	Charles Rutledge
Colleen Camp	Christy Miller
Patti Hansen	Deborah `Sam' Wilson
Dorothy Stratten	Dolores Martin
George Morfogen	Leon Leondopolous
Blaine Novak	Arthur Brodsky
Sean Ferrer	Jose
Linda MacEwen	Amy Lester
Glenn Scarpelli	Michael Niotes
Vassili Lambrinos	Stavros Niotes
Antonia Bogdanovich	Stefania Russo,Georgina Russo
Sheila Stodden	Barbara Jo
Lisa Dunsheath	Tulips
Joyce Hyser	Sylvia
Elizabeth Pena	Rita
Riccardo Bertoni	Martin
Shaun Casey	Laura
Earl Poole Ball	Actor
Jo-El Sonnier	Actor
Eric Kaz	Actor
Ken Kosek	Actor
Larry Campbell	Actor
Lincoln Schleifer	Actor
John Sholle	Actor
Vivien Landau	Actor
Lillian Silverstone	Actor
Steve Cole	Actor
Steven Fromewick	Actor
Tzi Ma	Actor
William Craft	Actor
Linda Ray	Actor
Andrea Weber	Actor
Robert Hawes	Actor

Technical Credits

Mike Moder	Executive Producer
George Morfogen	Producer
Blaine Novak	Producer
Richard Tyler	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Dismissed by critics at the time of its release -- sometimes quite harshly -- They All Laughed is actually a moderately engaging romantic comedy. It doesn't succeed at being the witty, sophisticated, breezy sex comedy that it wants to be, but it provides a decent amount of lighthearted entertainment. The screenplay is the culprit here; Peter Bogdanovich doesn't really seem to know where the story is going, allowing it to meander all around the screen without ever arriving at its destination. Since he's the director as well as the writer, there's no one to force him to correct this major flaw -- and Bogdanovich's direction is only slightly more focused than his writing here, resulting in a film that moves in fits and starts. The (mostly) talented cast is not really used to their best advantage, with only Colleen Camp scoring a decisive hit, but they do provide the film with its biggest asset. It's always a treat to see Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara has some good moments, and Dorothy Stratten and Patti Hansen are certainly easy on the eyes; only John Ritter fails to make a decent impression, overdoing his slapstick shtick to poor effect. Spending time with this group of people will be enough to keep most viewers smiling, if not laughing, throughout most of They All Laughed.