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Modern Romance (1981)

R 93 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   13 March 1981 (USA)
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Albert Brooks directs himself as a successful film editor with far too many issues that affects the relationship between him and his remarkably patient girlfriend.

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Albert Brooks
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Brooks ...
Kathryn Harrold ...
Tyann Means Tyann Means ...
Waitress
Bruno Kirby ...
Jay
Jane Hallaren Jane Hallaren ...
Ellen
Karen Chandler Karen Chandler ...
Neighbor
Dennis Kort Dennis Kort ...
Health Food Salesman
Bob Einstein ...
Sporting Goods Salesman
Virginia Feingold Virginia Feingold ...
Bank Receptionist
Thelma Leeds Thelma Leeds ...
Albert Brooks' Mother (as Thelma Bernstein)
Candy Castillo ...
Drugstore Manager
James L. Brooks ...
David
George Kennedy ...
Himself and Zeron
Rick Beckner Rick Beckner ...
Zeon
Jerry Belson Jerry Belson ...
Jerry
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Storyline

Robert Cole, a film editor, is constantly breaking up with and reconciling with long-suffering girl friend Mary Harvard, who works at a bank. He is irrationally jealous and self-centered, while Mary has been too willing to let him get away with his disruptive antics. Can they learn to live with each other? Can they learn to live without each other? The movie also provides insight into film editing as Robert and co-worker Jay work on their current project, a cheesy sci-fi movie. Written by Reid Gagle  

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If it's not love, what is it? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Modern Romance - Muß denn Liebe Alptraum Sein? See more »

Filming Locations:

Idyllwild, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,225 (USA) (15 March 1981) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$2,863,642 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Albert Brooks, Stanley Kubrick called him up after the movie came out and said told him he always wanted to do a film about jealousy. Later Kubrick made Eyes Wide Shut, which explores the same theme. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Albert is high on Quaaludes, he puts on a record album and the disco hit "A Fifth of Beethoven" comes on. But watch the needle on the turntable - you can see the arm retracting and returning from the spindle while the music is playing. See more »

Quotes

Robert Cole: [on the phone with Jay] Jay, listen -- I didn't tell you this before, and I think I should tell you now. I love you. I mean, in the right way. I think you're an amazing guy, and I -- I think I just love you.
Jay: The ludes kicked in, right?
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Connections

Referenced in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL"
Performed by Joe Cocker
Courtesy of A&M Records See more »