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Starting Over

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.8K
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Starting Over (1979)
  • 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan J. Pakula
  • Writers
    • Dan Wakefield(based on the novel by)
    • James L. Brooks(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Candice Bergen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan J. Pakula
  • Writers
    • Dan Wakefield(based on the novel by)
    • James L. Brooks(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Candice Bergen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 nominations total

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    Candice Bergen and Burt Reynolds in Starting Over (1979)
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    Candice Bergen, Burt Reynolds, and Jill Clayburgh in Starting Over (1979)
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    Candice Bergen and Burt Reynolds in Starting Over (1979)
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    Candice Bergen and Burt Reynolds in Starting Over (1979)
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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Phil Potteras Phil Potter
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Marilyn Holmbergas Marilyn Holmberg
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Jessica Potteras Jessica Potter
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Michael (Mickey) Potteras Michael (Mickey) Potter
    Frances Sternhagen
    Frances Sternhagen
    • Marva Potteras Marva Potter
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Paulas Paul
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Marieas Marie
    MacIntyre Dixon
    • Dan Ryanas Dan Ryan
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Larryas Larry
    • (as Jay Sanders)
    Charles Kimbrough
    Charles Kimbrough
    • Salesmanas Salesman
    Richard Whiting
    • Everettas Everett
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Workshop Memberas Workshop Member
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Workshop Memberas Workshop Member
    Sturgis Warner
    Sturgis Warner
    • John Morgansonas John Morganson
    Mary Catherine Wright
    • Student 1as Student 1
    • (as Mary C. Wright)
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Student 2as Student 2
    George Hirsch
    • Student 3as Student 3
    Ian Martin
    Ian Martin
    • Doormanas Doorman
    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writers
      • Dan Wakefield(based on the novel by)
      • James L. Brooks(screenplay)
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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 more 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 reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Well Made Comedy
    This well made adaptation of Dan Wakefield's novel has wonderful comic moments and full-bodied performances. Burt Reynolds underplays his role and does some of the finest work of his roller-coaster career (it's up there with "Boogie Nights" and "Deliverance"). Candice Bergen is hysterical in the role of the wife who wants freedom and a singing career. (Little did we know in 1979 that Bergen would go onto great comedic success as Murphy Brown)James L. Brooks does a terrific job with the screenplay - the divorced men's group scenes really ring true and the moment when they have to leave their community center space so the women's divorce group can then use the room is uncomfortable and very funny. In my opinion, Clayburgh gives an up and down performance, sometimes really connecting with Reynolds and other times she just seems to be impersonating Diane Keaton. Fine supporting work by the always reliable Charles Durning and Austin Pendleton. This film is very hard to find in video stores for some reason. I just happned to catch it again on cable and was pleasantly surprised with how well it holds up.
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    Details

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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
      • West 54th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, 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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    Technical specs

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

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