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Starting Over (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alan J. Pakula

Writing Credits  

Dan Wakefield ... (based on the novel by)
 
James L. Brooks ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Burt Reynolds ... Phil Potter
Jill Clayburgh ... Marilyn Holmberg
Candice Bergen ... Jessica Potter
Charles Durning ... Michael (Mickey) Potter
Frances Sternhagen ... Marva Potter
Austin Pendleton ... Paul
Mary Kay Place ... Marie
MacIntyre Dixon ... Dan Ryan
Jay O. Sanders ... Larry (as Jay Sanders)
Charles Kimbrough ... Salesman
Richard Whiting Richard Whiting ... Everett
Alfie Wise ... Workshop Member
Wallace Shawn ... Workshop Member
Sturgis Warner ... John Morganson
Mary Catherine Wright Mary Catherine Wright ... Student 1 (as Mary C. Wright)
Daniel Stern ... Student 2
George Hirsch George Hirsch ... Student 3
Ian Martin ... Doorman
Aerin Asher Aerin Asher ... Lord & Taylor Lady
Ben Pesner Ben Pesner ... Victor
Mort Marshall ... Room Service Waiter
Gilmer McCormick Gilmer McCormick ... Stephanie
Helen Stenborg ... Older Woman
Michael Kaufman Michael Kaufman ... Clerk
Marvin Lichterman Marvin Lichterman ... Husband
Anne DeSalvo ... Wife (as Anne De Salvo)
Connie Fleming Connie Fleming ... Babysitter
Alison Stevens Alison Stevens ... Marie's Daughter
Michael McDermott Michael McDermott ... Marie's Son
Russell Horton ... Man #2
Harold Lamson Harold Lamson ... Mark
Michael Bellaran Michael Bellaran ... Small Boy (as Michael Belleran)
Deborah Reagan Deborah Reagan ... Young Woman - Young Couple
Kevin Bacon ... Husband - Young Couple
Tara King Tara King ... Checkout Girl
A.C. Weary A.C. Weary ... Athletic Father
Lisa Sloan ... Mother of Kid
Gaby Glatzer Gaby Glatzer ... Kid
Thomas James Riselli Thomas James Riselli ... Key Maker
Harriet Rawlings Harriet Rawlings ... Bloomingdale's Crowd
Simon McQueen Simon McQueen ... Bloomingdale's Crowd
Stacy Holiday Stacy Holiday ... Bloomingdale's Crowd
Nadine Darling Nadine Darling ... Bloomingdale's Crowd
Kitty Muldoon Kitty Muldoon ... Bloomingdale's Couple
John Murray John Murray ... Bloomingdale's Couple
Eric Geier Eric Geier ... Bloomingdale's Couple
Sol Schwade Sol Schwade ... Man in Market
Tony Romano Tony Romano ... Boston Man (as Anthony Romano)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matteo Cafiso Matteo Cafiso ... Pupil at School (uncredited)
Laurie Gould Laurie Gould ... Piano Instructor (uncredited)
Adam Joseph ... Adam / Child in School Playground (uncredited)
Jon Lonoff ... Busboy (uncredited)
Peter Pitula Peter Pitula ... Student (uncredited)

Produced by 

James L. Brooks ... producer
Isabel Halliburton ... associate producer (as Isabel M. Halliburton)
Alan J. Pakula ... producer
Douglas Wick ... associate producer (as Douglas Z. Wick)

Music by 

Marvin Hamlisch

Cinematography by 

Sven Nykvist ... director of photography

Editing by 

Marion Rothman ... (edited by)

Casting By 

Juliet Taylor

Production Design by 

George Jenkins

Set Decoration by 

Philip Smith ... (as Phil Smith)
Harold McConnell Jr. ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by 

John Boxer

Makeup Department 

Frank Bianco ... hair stylist
Tom Ellingwood ... makeup artist
Robert Jiras ... makeup artist (as Bob Jiras)
Mike Maggi ... makeup artist (as Michael Maggi)
Craig Lyman ... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Lindsley Parsons Jr. ... executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Herbert W. Gains ... second assistant director (as Herb Gains)
Alex Hapsas ... assistant director
Lewis Gould ... dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department 

Michael Bird ... set dresser
James Halligan ... construction grip (as Jim Halligan)
Harry Lynott ... shop craftsman
Michael Molly ... assistant art director
David Moon ... chargeman scenic artist (as Dave Moon)
Walter Stocklin ... property master (as Walter A. Stocklin)

Sound Department 

Louis Cerborino ... sound editor (as Lou Cerborino)
Norman Gay ... loop editor
Vito L. Ilardi ... boom operator (as Vito Ilardi)
Marc Laub ... supervising sound editor (as Marc M. Laub)
Richard Portman ... re-recording mixer
Denine Rowan ... assistant sound editor
James Sabat ... sound mixer
Louis Sabat ... recordist
Greg Sheldon ... assistant sound editor
Arthur Bloom ... boom operator: New York City & Boston (uncredited)
Jack C. Jacobsen ... sound mixer: New York & Boston (uncredited)
James Perdue ... sound recordist: New York & Boston (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

William Canfield ... special effects

Stunts 

Bobby Bass ... stunts
Trudy Clemens ... stunt woman

Camera and Electrical Department 

Anthony Brook ... first assistant cameraman (as Anthony S. Brooke)
Ricki-Ellen Brooke ... second assistant cameraman (as Ricki Brooke)
Russell Engels ... gaffer (as Rusty Engels)
James Finnerty ... key grip (as Jim Finnerty)
Michael Ginsburg ... stillman
Fred Schuler ... camera operator
Michael F. Burke ... electrician (uncredited)
Gábor Kövér ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Micky Wilson ... gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Sylvia Fay ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

William Loger ... costumer
Norman Salling ... wardrobe: Mr. Reynolds'
Rose Trimarco ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Marlayna Franklin ... assistant editor
Scott Vickrey ... assistant editor
Kathleen Korth ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Frank Simpson ... location manager

Music Department 

William C. Carruth ... music editor (as William Carruth)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Maggie James ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

William Curry ... teamster captain

Additional Crew 

Harry Clein ... executive in charge of publicity
Christopher Cronyn ... assistant to: Mr. Garrity
William C. Gerrity ... production executive
Adeline Leonard Seakwood ... production office coordinator (as Adeline Leonard)
Margery Leonard ... assistant to: Mr. Pakula
Donald Warnock ... photo double (Austin Pendleton) / photo double: Austin Pendleton
Crew verified as complete

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