USA,
1979, 105 min
Directed by:
Alan J. PakulaScreenplay:
James L. BrooksCinematography:
Sven NykvistComposer:
Marvin HamlischCast:
Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning, Frances Sternhagen, Austin Pendleton, Mary Kay Place, Jay O. Sanders, Wallace Shawn (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Phil Potter (Reynolds) is a low-key, contented magazine writer who tries to put his life back together after his wife (Bergen) opts for independence as a singer-songwriter. Wacky nursery school teacher (Clayburgh) tries to help him surmount the emotional hurdles, but it's rough as he's still hung up on his ex-wife. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1980 - Jill Clayburgh (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1980 - Candice Bergen (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
Golden Globes
- 1980 - Burt Reynolds (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1980 - Jill Clayburgh (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1980 - Candice Bergen (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1980 - Marvin Hamlisch (Best Original Song)