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Starting Over

Starting Over

Phil Potter would like to straighten out his life...one way, or the other.

1979•1h 45m•6.3/10
ComedyRomance

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6.3/10(65)

After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Phil Potter

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Marilyn Holmburg

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Jessica Potter

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Michael "Mickey" Potter

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Marva Potter

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Paul

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Marie

MacIntyre Dixon

MacIntyre Dixon

Dan Ryan

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Larry

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Salesman

Richard Whiting

Everett

Alfie Wise

Alfie Wise

Workshop Member

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Workshop Member

Sturgis Warner

John Morganson

Mary Catherine Wright

Student 1

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Student 2

George Hirsch

Student 3

Ian Martin

Doorman

Aerin Asher

Lord & Taylor Lady

Ben Pesner

Victor

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