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  • Starting Over (1979)
  • R
    105 min | Comedy, Romance
Starting Over (1979)
R
105 min | Comedy, Romance

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.
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Director
Writers
Dan Wakefield (based on the novel by) | James L. Brooks (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Marion Rothman (edited by)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 5, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
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Burt Reynolds
Phil Potter Phil Potter   See fewer
Jill Clayburgh
Marilyn Holmberg Marilyn Holmberg   See fewer
Candice Bergen
Jessica Potter Jessica Potter   See fewer
Charles Durning
Michael (Mickey) Potter Michael (Mickey) Potter   See fewer
Frances Sternhagen
Marva Potter Marva Potter   See fewer
MacIntyre Dixon
Dan Ryan Dan Ryan   See fewer
Jay O. Sanders
Larry (as Jay Sanders) Larry (as Jay Sanders)   See fewer
Charles Kimbrough
Salesman Salesman   See fewer
Richard Whiting
Everett Everett   See fewer
Alfie Wise
Workshop Member Workshop Member   See fewer
Wallace Shawn
Workshop Member Workshop Member   See fewer
Sturgis Warner
John Morganson John Morganson   See fewer
Mary Catherine Wright
Student 1 (as Mary C. Wright) Student 1 (as Mary C. Wright)   See fewer
Daniel Stern
Student 2 Student 2   See fewer
George Hirsch
Student 3 Student 3   See fewer
Ian Martin
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
Aerin Asher
Lord & Taylor Lady Lord & Taylor Lady   See fewer
Ben Pesner
Victor Victor   See fewer
Mort Marshall
Room Service Waiter Room Service Waiter   See fewer
Gilmer McCormick
Stephanie Stephanie   See fewer
Helen Stenborg
Older Woman Older Woman   See fewer
Anne DeSalvo
Wife (as Anne De Salvo) Wife (as Anne De Salvo)   See fewer
Connie Fleming
Babysitter Babysitter   See fewer
Alison Stevens
Marie's Daughter Marie's Daughter   See fewer
Michael McDermott
Marie's Son Marie's Son   See fewer
Michael Bellaran
Small Boy (as Michael Belleran) Small Boy (as Michael Belleran)   See fewer
Deborah Reagan
Young Woman - Young Couple Young Woman - Young Couple   See fewer
Kevin Bacon
Husband - Young Couple Husband - Young Couple   See fewer
Tara King
Checkout Girl Checkout Girl   See fewer
A.C. Weary
Athletic Father Athletic Father   See fewer
Lisa Sloan
Mother of Kid Mother of Kid   See fewer
Thomas James Riselli
Key Maker Key Maker   See fewer
Harriet Rawlings
Bloomingdale's Crowd Bloomingdale's Crowd   See fewer
Simon McQueen
Bloomingdale's Crowd Bloomingdale's Crowd   See fewer
Stacy Holiday
Bloomingdale's Crowd Bloomingdale's Crowd   See fewer
Nadine Darling
Bloomingdale's Crowd Bloomingdale's Crowd   See fewer
Kitty Muldoon
Bloomingdale's Couple Bloomingdale's Couple   See fewer
John Murray
Bloomingdale's Couple Bloomingdale's Couple   See fewer
Eric Geier
Bloomingdale's Couple Bloomingdale's Couple   See fewer
Sol Schwade
Man in Market Man in Market   See fewer
Tony Romano
Boston Man (as Anthony Romano) Boston Man (as Anthony Romano)   See fewer
Matteo Cafiso
Pupil at School (uncredited) Pupil at School (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurie Gould
Piano Instructor (uncredited) Piano Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Joseph
Adam / Child in School Playground (uncredited) Adam / Child in School Playground (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Lonoff
Busboy (uncredited) Busboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Pitula
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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