An Unmarried Woman_
"She laughs, she cries, she feels angry, she feels lonely, she feels guilty, she makes breakfast, she makes love, she makes do, she is strong, she is weak, she is brave, she is scared, she is… an unmarried woman."
A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
Starring
Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy
Box Office
$24.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
An Unmarried Woman earned $24.0M worldwide on a $2.5M budget — a 854% return on investment.
Year context
An Unmarried Woman was released 48 years ago in 1978.
An Unmarried Woman is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Jill Clayburgh
Erica Benton
Alan Bates
Saul Kaplan
Michael Murphy
Martin Benton
Cliff Gorman
Charlie
Kelly Bishop
Elaine Liebowitz
Lisa Lucas
Patti Benton
Linda Miller
Jeannette Lewin
Patricia Quinn
Sue Miller
Andrew Duncan
Bob
DS
Daniel Seltzer
Dr. Arthur Jacobs
Matthew Arkin
Phil
PR
Penelope Russianoff
Dr. Tanya Berkel
Novella Nelson
Jean
Raymond J. Barry
Edward Thoreau
Ivan Karp
Herb Rowan
Jill Eikenberry
Claire
Michael Tucker
Fred
CM
Chico Martínez
Cabbie
CC
Clint Chin
Chinese Waiter
KC
Ken Chapin
Man at Bar
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$24.0M
Revenue
+854%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (79 votes)
Budget
$2,515,000
Box Office
$24,000,000
Profit
+$21,485,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Unmarried Woman about?
A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
How long is An Unmarried Woman?
An Unmarried Woman has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in An Unmarried Woman?
The cast of An Unmarried Woman includes Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Cliff Gorman, Kelly Bishop.
How much did An Unmarried Woman make at the box office?
An Unmarried Woman earned $24,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,515,000.
What is the rating of An Unmarried Woman?
An Unmarried Woman has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy