

Starting Over
1979-10-05 · 105 min · ★ 6.4
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
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- Directors
- Alan J. Pakula
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, James L. Brooks Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 35,649,012
Top Cast
Burt ReynoldsPhil Potter
Jill ClayburghMarilyn Holmburg
Candice BergenJessica Potter
Charles DurningMichael "Mickey" Potter
Frances SternhagenMarva Potter
Austin PendletonPaul
Mary Kay PlaceMarie
MacIntyre DixonDan Ryan
Jay O. SandersLarry
Charles KimbroughSalesman
Alfie WiseWorkshop Member
Wallace ShawnWorkshop Member
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