They All Laughed

They All Laughed
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Bogdanovich
Written by
  • Peter Bogdanovich
  • Blaine Novak
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobby Müller
Edited by
  • William C. Carruth
  • Scott Vickrey
Production
companies
Moon Pictures
Time-Life Films
Distributed byMoon Pictures
PSO
Release dates
  • September 2, 1981 (1981-09-02) (Venice Film Festival)
  • November 20, 1981 (1981-11-20) (New York City)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.6 million[1]

They All Laughed is a 1981 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Ben Gazzara, Audrey Hepburn, John Ritter, Colleen Camp, Patti Hansen, and Dorothy Stratten. The film was based on a screenplay by Bogdanovich and Blaine Novak. It takes its name from the George and Ira Gershwin song of the same name.

The film is set in New York City, largely filmed outdoors on the streets, and tells the story of three private detectives investigating two beautiful women for infidelity. The detectives eventually wind up romantically pursuing the women, who turn the tables on them. The film is also a candid look at love and sex in New York City in the early 1980s.

  1. ^ Lawson, Terry (January 17, 1982). "MOVIES: Bogdanovich: '70s' golden boy regains his screen sheen". Chicago Tribune. p. g18.