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When Your Lover Leaves
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When Your Lover Leaves

1983-10-31 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Comedy · TV Movie

Comedy about a woman dumped by her married boyfriend who gets involved in a short-lived relationship with a neighbor. When that also doesn't work out, she decides she must first do something to please herself.

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Directors
Jeff Bleckner
Production companies
Fair Dinkum Productions, Major H Productions, NBC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valerie PerrineValerie PerrineRonda Thompson
Betty ThomasBetty ThomasMaude
David AckroydDavid AckroydJoe Masterson
Ed O'NeillEd O'NeillMack Sher
Merritt ButrickMerritt ButrickAaron Scott
Dwight SchultzDwight SchultzRichard Reese
Richard HamiltonRichard HamiltonGramps
Shannon WilcoxShannon WilcoxLouise Masterson
Jack RileyJack RileyRalph
Lucille BensonLucille BensonGreta
Penny SantonFlora
Sarah LangenfeldSarah LangenfeldGirl on Beach
Toni LawrenceMadelyn
Regina WaldonWoman in Store
Tracy ToddTracy ToddRestaurant Patron (uncredited)

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