Starting Over (1979 film)
1979 film by Alan J. Pakula / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Starting Over is a 1979 American comedy film based on Dan Wakefield's 1973 novel, produced by James L. Brooks, and directed by Alan J. Pakula. Starring Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, and Candice Bergen, it follows a recently divorced man who is torn between his new girlfriend and his ex-wife.
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Directed by | Alan J. Pakula |
Screenplay by | James L. Brooks |
Based on | Starting Over by Dan Wakefield |
Produced by | James L. Brooks Alan J. Pakula |
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Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
Edited by | Marion Rothman |
Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $10 million[1] |
Box office | $35,649,012[2] |
It was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Clayburgh) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Bergen). Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager wrote three original songs for the film, "Easy for You," "Better Than Ever", and "Starting Over", which are sung by Bergen live in the film as she is creating them but sung by Stephanie Mills for their radio versions.