Starting Over
“Phil Potter would like to straighten out his life...one way, or the other.”
Synopsis
A middle-aged man, after divorcing his ambitious singer wife, starts a new relationship with a teacher.
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A crew of 130+ credited
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Edited by Marion RothmanShot by Sven NykvistScored by Marvin HamlischDesigned by George JenkinsSound by Marc LaubCostumes by John Boxer
Box Office
1979 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$35.6M
Also known as
- Auf ein Neuesde
- (cable TV title)Encontros E Desencontros
- Comenzar de nuevoes
- Merci d'avoir été ma femmefr
- E ora: punto e a capoit
- (Bulgarian)Започвайки наново
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesOct 5, 1979
- AustraliaFeb 15, 1980
- United KingdomFeb 22, 1980
- SwedenMar 31, 1980
- SpainApr 1, 1980
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Cast & Crew
130 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Burt Reynolds
as Phil Potter
Jill Clayburgh
as Marilyn Holmberg
Candice Bergen
as Jessica Potter
Charles Durning
as Michael (Mickey) Potter
Candice Bergen Nm0000298
as Jessica Potter
Frances Sternhagen
as Marva Potter
Austin Pendleton
as Paul
Jon Lonoff
as as Busboy (uncredited)
Mary Kay Place
as Marie
Macintyre Dixon
as Dan Ryan
Jay O Sanders
as Larry
Charles Kimbrough
as Salesman
Supporting cast
43Richard Whiting
as Everett
Alfie Wise
as Workshop Member
Wallace Shawn
as Workshop Member
Sturgis Warner
as John Morganson
Mary Catherine Wright
as Student 1
Daniel Stern
as Student 2
George Hirsch I
as Student 3
Ian Martin Nm0552407
as Doorman
Aerin Asher
as Lord & Taylor Lady
Ben Pesner
as Victor
Mort Marshall
as Room Service Waiter
Gilmer Mccormick
as Stephanie
Helen Stenborg
as Older Woman
Michael Kaufman I
as Clerk
Marvin Lichterman
as Husband
Anne Desalvo
as Wife
Connie Fleming I
as Babysitter
Alison Stevens I
as Marie's Daughter
Michael Mcdermott Ii
as Marie's Son
Russell Horton
as Man #2
Harold Lamson
as Mark
Michael Bellaran
as Small Boy
Deborah Reagan
as Young Woman - Young Couple
Kevin Bacon
as Husband - Young Couple
Tara King I
as Checkout Girl
A C Weary
as Athletic Father
Lisa Sloan
as Mother of Kid
Gaby Glatzer
as Kid
Thomas James Riselli
as Key Maker
Harriet Rawlings
as Bloomingdale's Crowd
Simon Mcqueen
as Bloomingdale's Crowd
Stacy Holiday
as Bloomingdale's Crowd
Nadine Darling
as Bloomingdale's Crowd
Kitty Muldoon I
as Bloomingdale's Couple
John Murray Ii
as Bloomingdale's Couple
Eric Geier
as Bloomingdale's Couple
Sol Schwade
as Man in Market
Tony Romano Ii
as Boston Man
Matteo Cafiso
as Pupil at School
Laurie Gould
as Piano Instructor
Peter Haydu
as Young Man
Adam Joseph
as Adam, Child in School Playground
Peter Pitula
as Student
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
4Other crew
103Philip Smith
as Phil Smith
Michael Molly
assistant art director
Alex Hapsas
assistant director
Kathleen Korth
assistant editor (uncredited)
Marlayna Franklin
assistant editor
Scott Vickrey
assistant editor
Craig Lyman
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Denine Rowan
assistant sound editor
Greg Sheldon
assistant sound editor
Christopher Cronyn
assistant to: Mr. Garrity
Margery Leonard
assistant to: Mr. Pakula
Henry Javorsky
B" camera operator (uncredited)
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