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Starting Over
“Phil Potter would like to straighten out his life...one way, or the other.”
64%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
Starting Over (1979) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Starting Over (1979) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Romance with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Starting Over 64% (68 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
64%
from 68 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1979-10-05
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 54663
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Where can I watch Starting Over (1979)?
Starting Over is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Starting Over?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Starting Over directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Starting Over about?
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
Is there an AI analysis for Starting Over?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Starting Over?
The official runtime for Starting Over is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Burt Reynolds
Phil Potter

Jill Clayburgh
Marilyn Holmburg

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

Charles Kimbrough
Salesman
- R
Richard Whiting
Everett

Alfie Wise
Workshop Member

Wallace Shawn
Workshop Member
- S
Sturgis Warner
John Morganson
- M
Mary Catherine Wright
Student 1

Daniel Stern
Student 2
- G
George Hirsch
Student 3
- I
Ian Martin
Doorman
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