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Enter Laughing

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54% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In this film based on the life of director Carl Reiner, a young Depression-era New Yorker, David Kolowitz (Reni Santoni), decides to pursue an acting career against the wishes of his parents (Shelley Winters, David Opatoshu) and girlfriend (Janet Margolin). He manages to land a nonpaying role in an off-Broadway show directed by the over-the-hill Harrison B. Marlowe (Jose Ferrer). Despite his lack of experience, David sets out to prove he has what it takes to make it in showbiz.

Critics Reviews

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TIME Magazine 07/28/2008
Reiner has directed a film version that sticks closely to the words of the play but destroys much of its sly insight into the dawning of awareness in darkest Bronx. Go to Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times 05/09/2005
2/5
An uneven film. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
3/4
A low-pressure, quietly amusing story based on Carl Reiner's entry into show business. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/13/2021
2/4
...suffers from a hopelessly (and aggressively) padded-out feel... Go to Full Review Wilfrid Sheed Esquire Magazine 02/06/2020
A genuine New York City movie in a New Jersey world. Go to Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press 01/18/2019
The result is an uneven affair, better in its individual scenes than it is as a total conception. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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10/29/2018 Having some knowledge of theater, I was in stitches. Great cast, good laughs. See more 10/11/2013 Reiner has directed a film version that sticks closely to the words of the play but destroys much of its sly insight into the dawning of awareness in darkest Bronx. See more 08/03/2011 A book written by Carl Reiner was then turner into a play, Carl Reiner then adapted and directed that play into this movie. And the results are... Uninspired. Not without one or two good bits, but Enter Laughing really feels stage bound and suffers as a result. Sorry Carl I <3 U! See more 07/25/2010 A gentle comedy with some wonderful scenes, based on Carl Reiner's adventures in theater. Elaine May is hilarious, as is Jose Ferrer. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Carl Reiner

Director

José Ferrer

Harrison B. Marlowe

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Emma Kolowitz

Reni Santoni

David Kolowitz

Elaine May

Angela Marlowe

Jack Gilford

Mr. Foreman
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Movie Info

Synopsis In this film based on the life of director Carl Reiner, a young Depression-era New Yorker, David Kolowitz (Reni Santoni), decides to pursue an acting career against the wishes of his parents (Shelley Winters, David Opatoshu) and girlfriend (Janet Margolin). He manages to land a nonpaying role in an off-Broadway show directed by the over-the-hill Harrison B. Marlowe (Jose Ferrer). Despite his lack of experience, David sets out to prove he has what it takes to make it in showbiz.
Director
Carl Reiner
Producer
Carl Reiner, Joseph Stein
Screenwriter
Joseph Stein, Carl Reiner
Production Co
Columbia
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 52m