Modern Romance (1981)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- 13 Mar 1981 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast
| Albert Brooks | ... |
Robert Cole
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| Kathryn Harrold | ... |
Mary Harvard
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Tyann Means | ... |
Waitress
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| Bruno Kirby | ... |
Jay
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| Jane Hallaren | ... |
Ellen
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Karen Chandler | ... |
Neighbor
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Dennis Kort | ... |
Health Food Salesman
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| Bob Einstein | ... |
Sporting Goods Salesman
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Virginia Feingold | ... |
Bank Receptionist
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| Thelma Leeds | ... |
Mother
(as Thelma Bernstein)
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| Candy Castillo | ... |
Drugstore Manager
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| James L. Brooks | ... |
David
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| George Kennedy | ... |
George Kennedy / Zeron
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Rick Beckner | ... |
Zeon
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Jerry Belson | ... |
Jerry
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Harvey Miller | ... |
Harvey
(as Harvey Skolnik)
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Ed. Weinberger | ... |
Ed
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Meadowlark Lemon | ... |
Meadowlark Lemon
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Albert Henderson | ... |
Head Mixer
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Clifford Einstein | ... |
Music Mixer
(as Cliff Einstein)
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Gene Garvin | ... |
Sound Effects Mixer
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| Hugh Warden | ... |
Bank Dick
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Kelly Ann Nakano | ... |
Hostess
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Joe Bratcher | ... |
Jim
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George Sasaki | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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Victor Toyota | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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Roger Ito | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
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| Mike Road | ... |
Spaceman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Brooks | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Albert Brooks | ... | (written by) & |
| Monica Mcgowan Johnson | ... | (written by) (as Monica Johnson) |
Produced by
| Andrew Scheinman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Martin Shafer | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Eric Saarinen | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Finfer | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| John Currin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Michael D. Ornstein | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ... | (casting) |
| Deborah Kurtz | ... | (casting: for BCI) |
Production Design by
| Edward Richardson | ||
Set Decoration by
| James L. Berkey | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stephen J. Fisher | ... | unit production manager |
| Daniel McCauley | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Looney | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Perry | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Erik L. Nelson | ... | property master |
| Larry Verne | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ray Alba | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeff Bushelman | ... | sound effects |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Nelson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tex Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator |
| Pat Somerset | ... | sound effects |
| Jeremy Hoenack | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce Birmelin | ... | still photographer |
| Ross Cannon | ... | second key grip |
| Joe Collins | ... | key grip |
| Catherine E. Coulson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frederick Elmes | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Farmer | ... | best boy |
| Michael Katz | ... | gaffer |
| Dennis Matsuda | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Henrikson | ... | costumer |
| Christine Zamiara | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Linda Hess | ... | location manager |
| Andree Juviler | ... | location manager |
| Paula Wakefield | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lance Rubin | ... | music adaptor |
| Shinichi Yamazaki | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol Westphall | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alan Falco | ... | transportation coordinator (as Allan Larry Falco) |
| Mike Phillips | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sharon Clark | ... | assistant to producers |
| Ruth J. Gribin | ... | pre-production secretary |
| Max Manlove | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Martini | ... | production secretary |
| Phyllis Shafrin | ... | auditor |
| Gail Siemers | ... | assistant: Mr. Brooks |
| Frankie Slater | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Powerhouse Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metrocolor (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $18,225, 15 Mar 1981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because of the minimal amount of editing needed during post-production, writer-director Albert Brooks was able to deliver his final cut to the Columbia Pictures studio about two weeks earlier than expected. This facilitated the film's U.S. release date being brought forward about a couple of months from May 1981 back to March 1981. See more » |
| Goofs | 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--the arm visibly retracts and returns from the spindle while the music is playing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Albert Brooks/Susan Sarandon (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Are So Beautiful See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Cole:
[selecting a prop for the space film he's working on]
How much would you say this weighs? Head Mixer: I don't know. Maybe it doesn't weigh anything--did you ever think of that? Maybe it's on one of those planets that doesn't have any gravity. See more » |