Modern Romance

Modern Romance

Modern Romance

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Modern Romance

"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."

1981

1h 33m

6.7(88 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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

Where to Watch

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Apple TV

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Apple TV

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Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Albert Brooks

Robert Cole

Albert Brooks

Acting

Kathryn Harrold

Mary Harvard

Kathryn Harrold

Acting

Bruno Kirby

Jay

Bruno Kirby

Production

James L. Brooks

David

James L. Brooks

Acting

Bob Einstein

Sporting Goods Salesman

Bob Einstein

Acting

Jane Hallaren

Ellen

Jane Hallaren

Acting

Albert Henderson

Head Mixer

Albert Henderson

Acting

Meadowlark Lemon

Himself

No Image

Acting

George Kennedy

George Kennedy / Zeron

George Kennedy

Acting

Tyann Means

Waitress

No Image

Production

Karen Chandler

Neighbor

No Image

Acting

Dennis Kort

Health Food Salesman

No Image

Acting

Virginia Feingold

Bank Receptionist

No Image

Acting

Thelma Leeds

Mother

Thelma Leeds

Acting

Candy Castillo

Drugstore Manager

No Image

Acting

Rick Beckner

Zeon

No Image

Writing

Jerry Belson

Jerry

Jerry Belson

Acting

Harvey Miller

Harvey (as Harvey Skolnik)

No Image

Writing

Ed. Weinberger

Ed

No Image

Acting

Clifford Einstein

Music Mixer

No Image

Sound

Gene Garvin

Sound Effects Mixer

No Image

Acting

Hugh Warden

Bank Dick

No Image

Acting

Kelly Ann Nakano

Hostess

No Image

Acting

Joe Bratcher

Jim

No Image

Acting

George Sasaki

Japanese Businessman

No Image

Acting

Victor Toyota

Japanese Businessman

No Image

Acting

Roger Ito

Japanese Businessman

No Image

Acting

Paul Bryar

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Acting

Mike Road

Spaceman (uncredited)

Mike Road

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