They All Laughed (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1981, They All Laughed is a comedy, mystery and romance film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, running about 115 minutes. “Some of them promised they'd never fall in love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin, the beautiful young wife of a jealous husband. Their respective cases are complicated when John falls for Angela, and Charles falls for Dolores.
Who’s in it. They All Laughed stars Audrey Hepburn as Angela Niotes, Ben Gazzara as John Russo, Patti Hansen as Sam and John Ritter as Charles Rutledge, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, They All Laughed has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch They All Laughed page.
If you liked it. Fans of They All Laughed tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch They All Laughed (1981)?
- In US, They All Laughed is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is They All Laughed worth watching?
- They All Laughed holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, mystery and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in They All Laughed?
- They All Laughed stars Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, Patti Hansen, John Ritter and Dorothy Stratten.
- When was They All Laughed released?
- They All Laughed was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.