No Laughing Matter Movie Review 1997

The widow of a policeman, outgoing Emma (Somers) is especially close to her teenaged son Charlie (Christ), who feels protective of his mother. And Emma needs protection since she has a long-standing drinking problem she refuses to admit to. Her ability to function becomes increasingly impaired just as Charlie needs her most--seems his girlfriend Lauren (Blair) is pregnant. Finally, Emma seeks help but as she pulls herself together, Charlie turns hostile over his own volatile situation.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 90 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Ties, On the Rocks, Pregnant Pauses, Teen Angst

Screenplay

Michael Elias, Ted Kristian

Cast

Suzanne Somers, Chad Christ, Selma Blair, Robert Desiderio

Director

Michael Elias

Producer

John V. Stuckmeyer, Jean Abounader, Universal Television