Making Love
“There’s more to love than…”
Synopsis
A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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MAKING LOVE (1982) Trailer Kate Jackson Michael Ontkean
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-04
Top Cast
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Michael Ontkean
Zach
Kate Jackson
Claire
Harry Hamlin
Bart
Wendy Hiller
Winnie Bates
Arthur Hill
Henry
Nancy Olson
Christine
John Dukakis
Tim
Terry Kiser
Harrington
Dennis Howard
Larry
Asher Brauner
Ted
John Calvin
David
Gwen Arner
Alrene
Gary Swanson
Ken
Anne Haney
Lila
Stanley Kamel
Charlie
Charles Lucia
Chip
Doug Johnson
Doug
Ben Mittleman
Ben
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$2.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Sandler, A. Scott Berg
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- Making Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, IndieProd Company Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
Barry Sandler, A. Scott Berg
Leonard Rosenman
David M. Walsh
William Reynolds
Alan J. Adler, Daniel Melnick
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hiller
Director
Barry Sandler
Writer
James Dowell Vance
Production Design
William Reynolds
Editor
Alan J. Adler
Producer
Daniel Melnick
Producer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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LGBTQ+
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Frequently Asked Questions About Making Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Making Love about?
A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.
Who directed Making Love?
Making Love was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in Making Love?
The principal cast of Making Love includes Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin, Wendy Hiller, Arthur Hill.
When was Making Love released and how long is it?
Making Love was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Making Love?
Making Love had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $11.9M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Making Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Making Love was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Making Love?
Making Love holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).