When Your Lover Leaves
“A personal story of triumph and hope.”
Synopsis
Comedy about a woman dumped by her married boyfriend who gets involved in a short-lived relationship with a neighbor. When that also doesn't work out, she decides she must first do something to please herself.
Top Cast
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Valerie Perrine
Ronda Thompson
Betty Thomas
Maude
David Ackroyd
Joe Masterson
Ed O'Neill
Mack Sher
Merritt Butrick
Aaron Scott
Dwight Schultz
Richard Reese
Richard Hamilton
Gramps
Shannon Wilcox
Louise Masterson
Jack Riley
Ralph
Lucille Benson
Greta
Penny Santon
Flora
Sarah Langenfeld
Girl on Beach
Toni Lawrence
Madelyn
Regina Waldon
Woman in Store
Tracy Todd
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael J. Leeson, B.R. Maxfield, Terence Mulcahy
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- When Your Lover Leaves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Fair Dinkum Productions, Major H Productions, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Bleckner
Michael J. Leeson, B.R. Maxfield, Terence Mulcahy
Randy Edelman
Reed Smoot
Artie Mandelberg
Ervin Zavada, Roger Birnbaum, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler
Department Leadership Roster
Michael J. Leeson
Writer
Jeff Bleckner
Director
B.R. Maxfield
Writer
Terence Mulcahy
Writer
Reed Smoot
Director of Photography
Ervin Zavada
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Artie Mandelberg
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Your Lover Leaves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When Your Lover Leaves about?
Comedy about a woman dumped by her married boyfriend who gets involved in a short-lived relationship with a neighbor. When that also doesn't work out, she decides she must first do something to please herself.
Who directed When Your Lover Leaves?
When Your Lover Leaves was directed by Jeff Bleckner.
Who stars in When Your Lover Leaves?
The principal cast of When Your Lover Leaves includes Valerie Perrine, Betty Thomas, David Ackroyd, Ed O'Neill, Merritt Butrick.
When was When Your Lover Leaves released and how long is it?
When Your Lover Leaves was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for When Your Lover Leaves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Your Lover Leaves was composed by Randy Edelman.