Starting Over

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

Oct 5 1979 R 1h 45m
Comedy, Romance

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

Plot

Burt Reynolds is an attractive middle-aged man who suffers a crisis of confidence when ditched by his ambitious singer wife (Candice Bergen), until he begins to forge a new new relationship with an equally insecure teacher (Jill Clayburgh). But when the wife attempts a reconciliation - seduction followed by a truly excruciating song she has composed for him - he realizes where his loyalty lies.

Written by

Dan Wakefield, James L. Brooks

Directed by

Alan J. Pakula

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,591
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA