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Starting Over

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

ComedyRomance1h 45m

🍅78%

🍅

78%

Tomatometer

🍿

60%

Popcornmeter

6.4

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

2 videos

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Details

DirectorAlan J. Pakula

ReleasedOct 5, 1979

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$10M

Revenue

$35.6M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Paramount PicturesJames L. Brooks Productions

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

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesDec 17, 2020

Starting Over actually feels sort of embarrassed at times, maybe because characters are placed in silly sitcom situations and then forced to say lines that are supposed to be revealing and real.

S

Sean Burns

RTCrooked MarqueeJan 16, 2026

It’s affecting work, vulnerable in ways we’re not used to seeing the star. Even Burt’s toupee looks less robust than usual.

M

Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyMay 14, 2024

A “meet-cute” is just fine for this sort of picture, but the “meet-cute” between the writer and the teacher turns into a “talk-cute,” “date-cute,” “argue-cute,” and so on.

D

David Nusair

RTReel Film ReviewsMar 16, 2022

...benefits from its assortment of first-class performances...

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Information

Title

Starting Over

Released

Oct 5, 1979

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 45m

Status

Released

Studios

Paramount Pictures, James L. Brooks Productions

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