Oliver's Story (1978)
Average Rating: 4.1/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 4
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Release Date: Dec 15, 1978 Wide
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User Ratings: 735
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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
Dec 15, 1978 Wide
Nov 18, 2003
Paramount Home Video
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Cast
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Ryan O'Neal
Oliver Barrett IV -
Candice Bergen
Marcie Bonwit -
Nicola Pagett
Joanna Stone -
Edward Binns
Phil Cavilleri -
Benson Fong
John Hsiang -
Ray Milland
Oliver Barrett -
Charles Haid
Stephen Simpson -
Kenneth McMillan
James Francis -
Josef Sommer
Dr. Dienhart -
Sully Boyar
Mr. Gentilano -
Swoosie Kurtz
Gwen Simpson -
Meg Mundy
Mrs. Barrett -
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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 -
Jose Torres
Community Activist -
Fr. Frank Toste
Fr. Giamatti -
Louis Turenne
Waiter -
Beatrice Winde
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