Starting Over

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Alan J. Pakula

Writing Credits

Dan Wakefield
(based on the novel by)
James L. Brooks
(screenplay)

Cast

Burt Reynolds
Phil Potter
Jill Clayburgh
Marilyn Holmberg
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
Richard Whiting
Everett
Alfie Wise
Workshop Member
Wallace Shawn
Workshop Member
Sturgis Warner
John Morganson
Mary Catherine Wright
Student 1
Daniel Stern
Student 2
George Hirsch
Student 3
Ian Martin
Doorman
Aerin Asher
Lord & Taylor Lady
Ben Pesner
Victor
Mort Marshall
Room Service Waiter
Gilmer McCormick
Stephanie
Helen Stenborg
Older Woman
Michael Kaufman
Clerk
Marvin Lichterman
Husband
Anne DeSalvo
Wife
Connie Fleming
Babysitter
Alison Stevens
Marie's Daughter
Michael McDermott
Marie's Son
Russell Horton
Man #2
Harold Lamson
Mark
Michael Bellaran
Small Boy
Deborah Reagan
Young Woman - Young Couple
Kevin Bacon
Husband - Young Couple
Tara King
Checkout Girl
A.C. Weary
Athletic Father
Lisa Sloan
Mother of Kid
Gaby Glatzer
Kid
Thomas James Riselli
Key Maker
Harriet Rawlings
Bloomingdale's Crowd
Simon McQueen
Bloomingdale's Crowd
Stacy Holiday
Bloomingdale's Crowd
Nadine Darling
Bloomingdale's Crowd
Kitty Muldoon
Bloomingdale's Couple
John Murray
Bloomingdale's Couple
Eric Geier
Bloomingdale's Couple
Sol Schwade
Man in Market
Tony Romano
Boston Man
Matteo Cafiso
Pupil at School
Laurie Gould
Piano Instructor
Adam Joseph
Adam / Child in School Playground (uncredited)
Jon Lonoff
Busboy
Peter Pitula
Student

Produced by

James L. Brooks
producer
Isabel Halliburton
associate producer (as Isabel M. Halliburton)
Alan J. Pakula
producer
Douglas Wick
associate producer (as Douglas Z. Wick)

Music by

Marvin Hamlisch

Cinematography by

Sven Nykvist
director of photography

Editing by

Marion Rothman
(edited by)

Casting By

Juliet Taylor

Production Design by

George Jenkins

Set Decoration by

Philip Smith
(as Phil Smith)
Harold McConnell Jr.
(uncredited)

Costume Design by

John Boxer

Makeup Department

Frank Bianco
hair stylist
Tom Ellingwood
makeup artist
Robert Jiras
makeup artist (as Bob Jiras)
Mike Maggi
makeup artist (as Michael Maggi)
Craig Lyman
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Lindsley Parsons Jr.
executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Herbert W. Gains
second assistant director (as Herb Gains)
Alex Hapsas
assistant director
Lewis Gould
dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department

Michael Bird
set dresser
James Halligan
construction grip (as Jim Halligan)
Harry Lynott
shop craftsman
Michael Molly
assistant art director
David Moon
chargeman scenic artist (as Dave Moon)
Walter Stocklin
property master (as Walter A. Stocklin)

Sound Department

Louis Cerborino
sound editor (as Lou Cerborino)
Norman Gay
loop editor
Vito L. Ilardi
boom operator (as Vito Ilardi)
Marc Laub
supervising sound editor (as Marc M. Laub)
Richard Portman
re-recording mixer
Denine Rowan
assistant sound editor
James Sabat
sound mixer
Louis Sabat
recordist
Greg Sheldon
assistant sound editor
Arthur Bloom
boom operator: New York City & Boston (uncredited)
Jack C. Jacobsen
sound mixer: New York & Boston (uncredited)
James Perdue
sound recordist: New York & Boston (uncredited)

Special Effects by

William Canfield
special effects

Stunts

Bobby Bass
stunts
Trudy Clemens
stunt woman

Camera and Electrical Department

Anthony Brook
first assistant cameraman (as Anthony S. Brooke)
Ricki-Ellen Brooke
second assistant cameraman (as Ricki Brooke)
Russell Engels
gaffer (as Rusty Engels)
James Finnerty
key grip (as Jim Finnerty)
Michael Ginsburg
stillman
Fred Schuler
camera operator
Michael F. Burke
electrician (uncredited)
Gábor Kövér
first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Micky Wilson
gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sylvia Fay
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

William Loger
costumer
Norman Salling
wardrobe: Mr. Reynolds'
Rose Trimarco
costumer

Editorial Department

Marlayna Franklin
assistant editor
Scott Vickrey
assistant editor
Kathleen Korth
assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Frank Simpson
location manager

Music Department

William C. Carruth
music editor (as William Carruth)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Dan Wallin
music scoring mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Maggie James
script supervisor

Transportation Department

William Curry
teamster captain

Additional Crew

Harry Clein
executive in charge of publicity
Christopher Cronyn
assistant to: Mr. Garrity
William C. Gerrity
production executive
Adeline Leonard Seakwood
production office coordinator (as Adeline Leonard)
Margery Leonard
assistant to: Mr. Pakula
Donald Warnock
photo double (Austin Pendleton) / photo double: Austin Pendleton
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