Starting Over
1979 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.4
After his wife leaves him, a New York writer attempts to move on from his heartbreak by dating a teacher.
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-10-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (68 votes)
Themes
- boston, massachusetts
- thanksgiving
- blind date
- romcom
- ex-wife
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1980 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1980 · nominated
Cast & crew
Burt Reynolds
as Phil Potter
Jill Clayburgh
as Marilyn Holmburg
Candice Bergen
as Jessica Potter
Charles Durning
as Michael "Mickey" Potter
Frances Sternhagen
as Marva Potter
Austin Pendleton
as Paul
Mary Kay Place
as Marie
MacIntyre Dixon
as Dan Ryan
Jay O. Sanders
as Larry
Charles Kimbrough
as Salesman
Directed by Alan J. Pakula