The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1979
Starting Over
Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
The story
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
Cast
Burt ReynoldsPhil Potter
Jill ClayburghMarilyn Holmburg
Candice BergenJessica Potter
Charles DurningMichael "Mickey" Potter
Frances SternhagenMarva Potter
Austin PendletonPaul
Mary Kay PlaceMarie
MacIntyre DixonDan Ryan
Jay O. SandersLarry
Charles KimbroughSalesman
Richard WhitingEverett
Alfie WiseWorkshop Member
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Wallace ShawnWorkshop Member
Sturgis WarnerJohn Morganson
Mary Catherine WrightStudent 1
Daniel SternStudent 2
George HirschStudent 3
Ian MartinDoorman
Aerin AsherLord & Taylor Lady
Ben PesnerVictor
Mort MarshallRoom Service Waiter
Gilmer McCormickStephanie
Helen StenborgOlder Woman
Michael KaufmanClerk
Marvin LichtermanHusband
Anne DeSalvoWife
Connie FlemingBabysitter
Alison StevensMarie's Daughter
Michael McDermottMarie's Son
Russell HortonMan #2
Harold LamsonMark
Michael BellaranSmall Boy
Deborah ReaganYoung Woman - Young Couple
Kevin BaconHusband - Young Couple
Tara KingCheckout Girl
A.C. WearyAthletic Father
Lisa SloanMother of Kid
Gaby GlatzerKid
Thomas James RiselliKey Maker
Harriet RawlingsBloomingdale's Couple
Simon McQueenBloomingdale's Couple
Stacy HolidayBloomingdale's Couple
Nadine DarlingBloomingdale's Couple
Kitty MuldoonBloomingdale's Couple
John MurrayBloomingdale's Couple
Eric GeierBloomingdale's Couple
Sol SchwadeMan in Market
Tony RomanoBoston Man
Laurie GouldPiano Instructor (uncredited)
Jon LonoffBusboy (uncredited)
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