I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
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Neil Simon based his screenplay for I Ought to Be in Pictures on one of his more serious theatrical pieces. Walter Matthau is top-billed as Herbert Tucker, a struggling screenwriter who suddenly finds his 19-year-old daughter, Libby(Dinah Manoff), on his Hollywood doorstep. Having deserted his… More Neil Simon based his screenplay for I Ought to Be in Pictures on one of his more serious theatrical pieces. Walter Matthau is top-billed as Herbert Tucker, a struggling screenwriter who suddenly finds his 19-year-old daughter, Libby(Dinah Manoff), on his Hollywood doorstep. Having deserted his family years earlier, Herbert isn't keen on having his daughter around to cramp his lifestyle, which at this point consists of drinking his meals and telling lies to his faithful girlfriend, Stephanie (Ann-Margret). Libby takes it upon herself to put Herbert's life in order. There are plenty of angry outbursts and recriminations between father and daughter before the tearful, upbeat conclusion. Incidentally, Dinah Manoff is the daughter of actress Lee Grant, who'd previously co-starred with Walter Matthau in Neil Simon's Plaza Suite -- which, like I Ought to be in Pictures, was directed by Herbert Ross. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Herbert Ross
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 26, 1982 Wide
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Cast
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Walter Matthau
as Herbert Tucker
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Ann-Margret
as Stephanie
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Dinah Manoff
as Libby
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Lance Guest
as Gordon
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Lewis Smith
as Soldier
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Martin Ferrero
as Monte Del Rey
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Eugene Butler
as Marty
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Samantha Harper
as Larane
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Shelby Balik
as Shelley
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Larry Barton
as Harry
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Bill Cross
as Truck Driver
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Michael Dudikoff
as Boy on the Bus
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David Faustino
as Martin
- Art La Fleur
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Santos Morales
as Mexican Truck Driver
- Charles Parks
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Virginia Wing
as Auto Cashier
- Alan Lee Graf
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Tom Wright
as Baseball Fan
- Wayne Woodson
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Muni Zano
as Motel Cashier
- Jennifer Shull
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Calvin Ander
as Rabbi
- Jose Rabelo
- Nomi Mitty
