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COMEDY . 1983 . 1h 43m . English . 4.9/10

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"Only two things can screw up their relationship. He's one. She's the other."

Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.

Director Arthur Hiller

Starring Dudley Moore, Mary Steenburgen, Frances Sternhagen

Box Office $6.9M

4.9/10

Rating

$6.9M

Box Office

1h 43m

Runtime

1983

Year

UNDERPERFORMED

-31% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Only two things can screw up their relationship. He's one. She's the other.

Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.

WHERE TO WATCH

MGM Plus 7 countries

Tubi FREE 2 countries

fuboTV 1 country

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Box office

Romantic Comedy earned $6.9M against a $10.0M budget.

Director

Romantic Comedy was directed by Arthur Hiller.

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Cast

Dudley Moore stars as Jason Carmichael in Romantic Comedy.

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Year context

Romantic Comedy was released 43 years ago in 1983.

CAST (20)

Dudley Moore

Jason Carmichael

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Phoebe Craddock

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Janet Eilber

Allison St. James

Robyn Douglass

Ron Leibman

Rozsika Halmos

Rozsika Halmos

Maid

Alexander Lockwood

Alexander Lockwood

Sean Patrick Guérin

Dick Wieand

Dick Wieand

TV Reporter

BA

Brass Adams

Bartender

SR

Stephen Roberts

Maitre D'

Santos Morales

Fran Bennett

George Tyne

George Tyne

Doctor #2

Tom Kubiak

KR

Karen Raskind

Actress

Allan Kolman

CH

Carole Hemingway

Actress

CREW

Director

Arthur Hiller

Writer

Bernard Slade

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M

Budget

$6.9M

Revenue

-31%

ROI

UNDERPERFORMED

Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

United Artists Taft Broadcasting

DETAILS

Release

October 7, 1983

Status

Released

Runtime

103 min (1h 43m)

Language

English

Country

United States

Rating

4.9/10 (24 votes)

Popularity

4

Budget

$10,000,000

Box Office

$6,857,733

Profit

$-3,142,267

IMDB

tt0086205

Trailer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Romantic Comedy about?

Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.

How long is Romantic Comedy?

Romantic Comedy has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).

Who directed Romantic Comedy?

Romantic Comedy was directed by Arthur Hiller.

Who stars in Romantic Comedy?

The cast of Romantic Comedy includes Dudley Moore, Mary Steenburgen, Frances Sternhagen, Janet Eilber, Robyn Douglass.

How much did Romantic Comedy make at the box office?

Romantic Comedy earned $6,857,733 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.

What is the rating of Romantic Comedy?

Romantic Comedy has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance

KEYWORDS (2)

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