Romantic Comedy
“Only two things can screw up their relationship. He's one. She's the other.”
Synopsis
Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.
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Romantic Comedy (1983) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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Dudley Moore
Jason Carmichael
Mary Steenburgen
Phoebe Craddock
Frances Sternhagen
Blanche Dailey
Janet Eilber
Allison St. James
Robyn Douglass
Kate Mallory
Ron Leibman
Leo Jessup
Rozsika Halmos
Maid
Alexander Lockwood
Minister
Erica Hiller
Young Woman
Sean Patrick Guérin
Timmy (6)
Dick Wieand
TV Reporter
Brass Adams
Bartender
Stephen Roberts
Maitre D'
Santos Morales
Bus Boy
Fran Bennett
Doctor #1
George Tyne
Doctor #2
Tom Kubiak
Passerby
Karen Raskind
Actress
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Slade
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- Romantic Comedy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, The Mirisch Company, Taft Entertainment Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
Bernard Slade
Marvin Hamlisch
David M. Walsh
John C. Howard
Walter Mirisch, Morton Gottlieb, Marvin Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hiller
Director
Bernard Slade
Screenplay
Walter Mirisch
Producer
John C. Howard
Editor
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Morton Gottlieb
Producer
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Alfred Sweeney
Production Design
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Romantic Comedy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Romantic Comedy about?
Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.
Who directed Romantic Comedy?
Romantic Comedy was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in Romantic Comedy?
The principal cast of Romantic Comedy includes Dudley Moore, Mary Steenburgen, Frances Sternhagen, Janet Eilber, Robyn Douglass.
When was Romantic Comedy released and how long is it?
Romantic Comedy was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Romantic Comedy?
Romantic Comedy had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Romantic Comedy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romantic Comedy was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Romantic Comedy?
Romantic Comedy holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).