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Starting Over

ComedyRomance

Starting Over

Phil Potter would like to straighten out his life...one way, or the other.

6.4TMDB19791h 45m

TMDB6.4/10 · 71 votes

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TMDB6.4/10 · 71 votes

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After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.

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Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Phil Potter

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Marilyn Holmburg

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Jessica Potter

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Michael "Mickey" Potter

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Marva Potter

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Paul

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Marie

MacIntyre Dixon

MacIntyre Dixon

Dan Ryan

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Larry

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Salesman

Richard Whiting

Richard Whiting

Everett

Alfie Wise

Alfie Wise

Workshop Member

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Workshop Member

Sturgis Warner

Sturgis Warner

John Morganson

Mary Catherine Wright

Mary Catherine Wright

Student 1

Crew

Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula

Director, Producer

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Screenplay, Producer

Dan Wakefield

Dan Wakefield

Novel

Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

Marion Rothman

Marion Rothman

Editor

John Boxer

John Boxer

Costume Design

George Jenkins

George Jenkins

Production Design

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Details

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Released: 1979
Runtime: 1h 45m
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Box Office (Revenue): $35.6M
Production Budget: $10.0M
Scores: TMDB6.4/10 · 71 votes