Modern Romance

Mar 13, 1981

1h 33m

★ 6.7

Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up.

Overview

A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Modern Romance Trailers

Cast

Robert Cole

Albert Brooks

Mary Harvard

Kathryn Harrold

Jay

Bruno Kirby

David

James L. Brooks

Sporting Goods Salesman

Bob Einstein

Ellen

Jane Hallaren

Head Mixer

Albert Henderson

Himself

Meadowlark Lemon

George Kennedy / Zeron

George Kennedy

Waitress

Tyann Means

Neighbor

Karen Chandler

Health Food Salesman

Dennis Kort

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