“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.”
Modern Romance
6.8
95 votes·1981
·1h 33m
·MovieComedyDramaRomance
Overview
A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.
Keywords
obsessionromcomhollywoodneuroticfilm editorsardonicwry
Cast
Albert Brooks
Robert Cole
Kathryn Harrold
Mary Harvard
Bruno Kirby
Jay
James L. Brooks
David
Bob Einstein
Sporting Goods Salesman
Jane Hallaren
Ellen
Albert Henderson
Head Mixer
Meadowlark Lemon
Himself
George Kennedy
George Kennedy / Zeron
Tyann Means
Waitress
Karen Chandler
Neighbor
Dennis Kort
Health Food Salesman
Virginia Feingold
Bank Receptionist
Thelma Leeds
Mother
Candy Castillo
Drugstore Manager
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