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COMEDY . 1979 . 1h 45m . 6.3/10

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"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.

Starring Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen
Box Office $35.6M
6.3/10
Rating
$35.6M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
1979
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+256% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Starting Over earned $35.6M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 256% return on investment.
Cast
Burt Reynolds stars as Phil Potter in Starting Over.
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Year context
Starting Over was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Starting Over is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$35.6M
Revenue
+256%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (65 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$35,649,012
Profit
+$25,649,012

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Starting Over about?
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
How long is Starting Over?
Starting Over has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Starting Over?
The cast of Starting Over includes Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning, Frances Sternhagen.
How much did Starting Over make at the box office?
Starting Over earned $35,649,012 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Starting Over?
Starting Over has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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