Themes: Starting Over, Haunted By the Past, Death of a Partner
Main Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett, Edward Binns, Benson Fong
Release Year: 1978
Country: US
Run Time: 92 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
Get ready for another dose of love and loss in this sequel to the four-handkerchief classic Love Story (1970). Oliver Barrett (Ryan O'Neal) is emotionally devastated after the death of his wife Jenny, and while he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours don't ease his pain, especially when he finds that his leftist views conflict with those of the senior partners at the firm. Eventually, Oliver's inconsolable grief begins to alienate those around him, until he finds new love with Marcie Bonwit (Candice Bergen), the wealthy and beautiful heir to the Bonwit-Teller fortune. Despite his affection for Marcie, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes major problems in his relationship with Marcie. Ray Milland reprises his role from the first film as Oliver's father; the supporting cast includes Charles M. Haid, Swoosie Kurtz, and Jose Torres. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Charles Haid - Stephen Simpson; Ray Milland - Oliver Barrett; Kenneth McMillan - James Francis; Josef Sommer - Dr. Dienhart; Sully Boyar - Mr. Gentilano; Swoosie Kurtz - Gwen Simpson; Meg Mundy - Mrs. Barrett; Herb Braha; Wilfredo Hernandez - Community Activist; Gloria Irizarry - Cleaning Woman; Peter Looney - Bus Terminal Announcer; Cynthia McPherson - Anita; Ann Risley - 2nd Girl in Bar; Deborah Rush - 1st Girl in Bar; Sol Schwade - Arlie; José Torres - Community Activist; Fr. Frank Toste - Fr. Giamatti; Louis Turenne - Waiter; Beatrice Winde - Waltereen
Credit
Robert Gundlach - Art Director, Peggy Farrell - Costume Designer, Mel Howard - First Assistant Director, John Korty - Director, Stuart H. Pappe - Editor, Lee Holdridge - Composer (Music Score), Francis Lai - Composer (Music Score), Francis Lai - Songwriter, Arthur Ornitz - Cinematographer, David V. Picker - Producer, Phil Smith - Set Designer, Jack C. Jacobsen - Sound/Sound Designer, Steve James - Stunts, Erich Segal - Screenwriter, John Korty - Screenwriter, Erich Segal - Book Author
