Starting Over (1979)

  • R
  • 10/05/1979 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 45m

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

Overview

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

Alan J. Pakula

Director

James L. Brooks

Writer

Dan Wakefield

Novel

Cast

Burt Reynolds's headshot

Burt Reynolds

Phil Potter
Jill Clayburgh's headshot

Jill Clayburgh

Marilyn Holmburg
Candice Bergen's headshot

Candice Bergen

Jessica Potter
Charles Durning's headshot

Charles Durning

Michael "Mickey" Potter
Frances Sternhagen's headshot

Frances Sternhagen

Marva Potter
Austin Pendleton's headshot

Austin Pendleton

Paul
Mary Kay Place's headshot

Mary Kay Place

Marie
MacIntyre Dixon's headshot

MacIntyre Dixon

Dan Ryan

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