Starting Over

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Starting Over

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

1979

1h 45m

6.4(71 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Burt Reynolds

Phil Potter

Jill Clayburgh

Marilyn Holmburg

Candice Bergen

Jessica Potter

Charles Durning

Michael "Mickey" Potter

Frances Sternhagen

Marva Potter

Austin Pendleton

Paul

Mary Kay Place

Marie

MacIntyre Dixon

Dan Ryan

Jay O. Sanders

Larry

Charles Kimbrough

Salesman

Creative team

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
Written by: James L. Brooks
Produced by: James L. Brooks
Alan J. Pakula

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