Starting Over (1979)

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

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

Released: 1979-10-05
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1h 45m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 71 votes

Directed by Alan J. Pakula.

Top cast

Burt Reynolds as Phil Potter
Jill Clayburgh as Marilyn Holmburg
Candice Bergen as Jessica Potter
Charles Durning as Michael "Mickey" Potter
Frances Sternhagen as Marva Potter
Austin Pendleton as Paul
Mary Kay Place as Marie
MacIntyre Dixon as Dan Ryan
Jay O. Sanders as Larry
Charles Kimbrough as Salesman

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Where to watch Starting Over

United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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