Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures

Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHerbert Ross
Screenplay byNeil Simon
Based onplay I Ought to Be in Pictures
by Neil Simon
Produced byHerbert Ross
Neil Simon
Starring
CinematographyDavid M. Walsh
Edited bySidney Levin
Music byMarvin Hamlisch
Production
company
20th Century Fox
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • March 26, 1982 (1982-03-26)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10.5 million
Box office$6,968,359

I Ought to Be in Pictures (also promoted as Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures) is a 1982 American comedy drama film directed by Herbert Ross and based on Neil Simon's 1980 play. The film stars Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff (reprising her Broadway role). Supporting actors include Lance Guest, Eugene Butler, David Faustino, Martin Ferrero and Michael Dudikoff.

The film was released on March 26, 1982, a year after the original Broadway play closed. It was filmed mainly in Los Angeles, California.