I Ought to Be in Pictures
| I Ought to Be in Pictures | |
|---|---|
Poster for Broadway production | |
| Written by | Neil Simon |
| Date premiered | 1979 |
| Place premiered | Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | A struggling writer is forced to come to terms with his daughter, who he has not seen for many years |
| Genre | Comedy drama |
I Ought to Be in Pictures is a comedy drama play written by Neil Simon, his 18th. The play opened on Broadway in 1980. It was subsequently made into a film, released in 1982. The play involves a film screenwriter who has abandoned his family, and his daughter who arrives at his home, seeking his help in becoming an actress.