"Phil Potter would like to straighten out his life... One way, or the other." 05 October 1979 Comedy, Romance 105 mins
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
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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
Richard 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
Alan J. Pakula Director
Marvin Hamlisch Original Music Composer
James L. Brooks Producer
Juliet Taylor Casting
Alan J. Pakula Producer
Douglas Wick Associate Producer
Marion Rothman Editor
Isabel Halliburton Associate Producer
Dan Wakefield Novel
John Boxer Costume Design
George Jenkins Production Design
Vito L. Ilardi Boom Operator
Herb Gains Second Assistant Director
Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Molly Assistant Art Director
Walter Stocklin Property Master
Encontros e Desencontros Trailer
Hungary 22 April 1982
United States 05 October 1979
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