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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.9 / 100
1979·Comedy / Romance·1h 45m

STARTING OVER

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

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

Above the Line
Alan J. Pakula·DirectorJames L. Brooks·ScreenplayDan Wakefield·NovelSven Nykvist·Director of PhotographyMarvin Hamlisch·Original Music ComposerMarion Rothman·Editor
Cast
Burt Reynolds·Phil PotterJill Clayburgh·Marilyn HolmburgCandice Bergen·Jessica PotterCharles Durning·Michael "Mickey" PotterFrances Sternhagen·Marva PotterAustin Pendleton·PaulMary Kay Place·MarieMacIntyre Dixon·Dan RyanJay O. Sanders·LarryCharles Kimbrough·Salesman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Alan J. Pakula·DirectorHerb Gains·Second Assistant DirectorAlex Hapsas·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James L. Brooks·ScreenplayDan Wakefield·Novel
Camera· 1
Sven Nykvist·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marion Rothman·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Marvin Hamlisch·Original Music ComposerLouis Cerborino·Sound EditorVito L. Ilardi·Boom OperatorMarc Laub·Supervising Sound EditorRichard Portman·Sound Re-Recording MixerDenine Rowan·Assistant Sound EditorJames Sabat·Sound MixerLouis Sabat·Sound RecordistGreg Sheldon·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
George Jenkins·Production DesignJohn Boxer·Costume DesignPhilip Smith·Set DecorationTom Ellingwood·Makeup ArtistRobert Jiras·Makeup ArtistMichael Molly·Assistant Art DirectorWalter Stocklin·Property Master
Production· 5
James L. Brooks·ProducerAlan J. Pakula·ProducerIsabel Halliburton·Associate ProducerDouglas Wick·Associate ProducerJuliet Taylor·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Frank Bianco·HairstylistBobby Bass·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$36M
ROI 256%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#684838
#88C0D8
#FFFFFF
Mood
Hopeful, Calm
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A blonde woman with short hair and a light blue top under a blue and white plaid sheer button-up shirt is seated on a teal suitcase. She is wearing white pants ”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Suitcase
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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