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Starting Over

  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.4K
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Candice Bergen, Burt Reynolds, and Jill Clayburgh in Starting Over (1979)
Starting Over: Why Didn't You Throw These Away?
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ComedyRomance

A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.

  • Director
    • Alan J. Pakula
  • Writers
    • Dan Wakefield
    • James L. Brooks
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Candice Bergen
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writers
      • Dan Wakefield
      • James L. Brooks
    • Stars
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Jill Clayburgh
      • Candice Bergen
    • 45User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 nominations total

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Phil Potter
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Marilyn Holmberg
    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
    • (as Jay Sanders)
    Charles Kimbrough
    Charles Kimbrough
    • Salesman
    Richard Whiting
    • Everett
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Workshop Member
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Workshop Member
    Sturgis Warner
    Sturgis Warner
    • John Morganson
    Mary Catherine Wright
    • Student 1
    • (as Mary C. Wright)
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Student 2
    George Hirsch
    • Student 3
    Ian Martin
    Ian Martin
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    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writers
      • Dan Wakefield
      • James L. Brooks
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Originally director Alan J. Pakula did not want Burt Reynolds for the Phil Potter part, feeling he was not the right type: he wanted a New York-trained actor along the lines of Al Pacino or Dustin Hoffman. But Reynolds lobbied hard for the role, and Pakula finally let him audition. After two auditions, Reynolds had the role, and Pakula subsequently has praised his work in the film.
    • Goofs
      During an outdoor grade school carnival, bathing suit-clad Marilyn participates in a dunk tank concession in the dead of a Boston winter. In reality, she would freeze.
    • Quotes

      Michael Potter: [to crowd observing Phil's anxiety attack] Anybody have a Valium?

      [everyone in crowd reaches into purses and pockets]

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: 10/When a Stranger Calls/Starting Over/Apocalypse Now (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Better Than Ever
      Music by Marvin Hamlisch
      Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager
      Sung by Candice Bergen

    User reviews45

    Featured review

    just as good as I remembered it

    This is a totally charming and mature romantic comedy unlike anything Hollywood puts out today. It has aged amazingly well and delivers big laughs, soft chuckles, and a few deep sighs. This time, I especially enjoyed when Burt Reynolds, as Phil Potter, shows up at Jill Clayburgh's (Marilyn) and she is having a candlelit dinner for one. The scenes of the divorced men's group are wonderful, as many have already noted. And Candice Bergen was truly funny. If you see this one listed in your TV Guide, make a date with it.
    • bettyz6
    • Oct 26, 2003
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf ein Neues
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Century Associates
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,649,012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,649,012
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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