I Ought to Be in Pictures(1982)
Libby Tucker hitchhiked from Brooklyn to take Hollywood by storm. And her father by surprise.
I Ought to Be in Pictures Synopsis
Grandmother has nothing to say when Libby tells her that she is off to LA to look up Dad, a Hollywood screenwriter. Grandmother has been in a New York cemetery for six years and Dad has been out of Libby's life for 16 of her 19 years. Libby arrives in LA on a Tuesday and phones Dad the one night that Stephanie, who does Jane Fonda's hair, stays over. Stephanie is there the next morning when Libby decides she needs to tell her story face-to-face.
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) is a drama and comedy film directed by Herbert Ross, released on March 26, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Dinah Manoff and Lance Guest. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Herbert Ross
- Writers:
- Neil Simon, Neil Simon
- Producers:
- Neil Simon, Herbert Ross
- Cinematographer:
- David M. Walsh
- Composer:
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
I Ought to Be in Pictures Cast & Crew
Main cast
Walter Matthau
as Herbert Tucker
Ann-Margret
as Steffy Blondell
Dinah Manoff
as Libby Tucker
Lance Guest
as Gordon
Michael Dudikoff
as Boy on bus
Eugene Butler
as Marty
David Faustino
as Martin
Martin Ferrero
as Monte Del Rey
Tom Wright
as Baseball Fan
Art LaFleur
as Baseball Fan
Allan Graf
as Baseball Fan
Charles Parks
as Baseball Fan
Key crew
Directed by Herbert Ross, written by Neil Simon and Neil Simon, produced by Neil Simon and Herbert Ross.
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I Ought to Be in Pictures Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 13 ratings.
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The main cast of I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) includes Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Dinah Manoff, Lance Guest and Michael Dudikoff. The film was directed by Herbert Ross. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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I Ought to Be in Pictures was released on March 26, 1982 and runs for 1h 48m.
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I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.