Modern Romance

Modern Romance

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.

1981•1h 33m•6.8/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(90)

A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Robert Cole

Kathryn Harrold

Kathryn Harrold

Mary Harvard

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Jay

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

David

Bob Einstein

Bob Einstein

Sporting Goods Salesman

Jane Hallaren

Jane Hallaren

Ellen

Albert Henderson

Albert Henderson

Head Mixer

Meadowlark Lemon

Himself

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

George Kennedy / Zeron

Tyann Means

Waitress

Karen Chandler

Neighbor

Dennis Kort

Health Food Salesman

Virginia Feingold

Bank Receptionist

Thelma Leeds

Thelma Leeds

Mother

Candy Castillo

Drugstore Manager

Rick Beckner

Zeon

Jerry Belson

Jerry Belson

Jerry

Harvey Miller

Harvey (as Harvey Skolnik)

Ed. Weinberger

Ed

Clifford Einstein

Music Mixer

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