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Romantic Comedy is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Arthur Hiller released in USA on 7 october 1983 with Dudley Moore
Romantic Comedy (1983)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 7 october 1983
Length 1h43
Directed by Arthur Hiller
OriginUSA
Themes Films based on plays
Rating53%
Romantic Comedy is a 1983 American film starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen, directed by Arthur Hiller. The screenplay by Bernard Slade is based on his 1979 play of the same title.
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Jason Kramer is a popular New York City playwright in desperate need of a new writing partner who can provide him with inspiration. Phoebe Craddock is a small-town teacher who aspires to be a writer.Actors
Dudley Moore
(Jason Carmichael)
Mary Steenburgen
(Phoebe Craddock)
Frances Sternhagen
(Blanche Dailey)
Robyn Douglass
(Kate Mallory)
Ron Leibman
(Leo Jessup)
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