I Ought to Be in Pictures
“Libby Tucker hitchhiked from Brooklyn to take Hollywood by storm. And her father by surprise.”
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.
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Walter Matthau
Herbert Tucker
Ann-Margret
Steffy Blondell
Dinah Manoff
Libby Tucker
Lance Guest
Gordon
Michael Dudikoff
Boy on bus
Eugene Butler
Marty
David Faustino
Martin
Martin Ferrero
Monte Del Rey
Tom Wright
Baseball Fan
Art LaFleur
Baseball Fan
Allan Graf
Baseball Fan
Charles Parks
Baseball Fan
Lewis Smith
Soldier
Santos Morales
Mexican Truck Driver
Calvin Ander
Rabbi
Shelby Balik
Shelley
Larry Barton
Harry
Bill Cross
Truck Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Simon
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- I Ought to Be in Pictures
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Ross
Neil Simon
Marvin Hamlisch
David M. Walsh
Sidney Levin
Neil Simon, Herbert Ross, Roger M. Rothstein
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Ross
Director
Neil Simon
Screenplay
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Sidney Levin
Editor
Albert Brenner
Production Design
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Neil Simon
Producer
Herbert Ross
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is I Ought to Be in Pictures about?
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.
Who directed I Ought to Be in Pictures?
I Ought to Be in Pictures was directed by Herbert Ross.
Who stars in I Ought to Be in Pictures?
The principal cast of I Ought to Be in Pictures includes Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Dinah Manoff, Lance Guest, Michael Dudikoff.
When was I Ought to Be in Pictures released and how long is it?
I Ought to Be in Pictures was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for I Ought to Be in Pictures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Ought to Be in Pictures was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Ought to Be in Pictures?
I Ought to Be in Pictures holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).