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Oliver's Story (1978)

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Average Rating: 4.1/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Dec 15, 1978 Wide

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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

PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: John Korty

Written By: Erich Segal, John Korty

In Theaters: Dec 15, 1978 Wide

On DVD: Nov 18, 2003

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

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
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
Jose Torres
Community Activist
Fr. Frank Toste
Fr. Giamatti
Louis Turenne
Waiter
Beatrice Winde
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Critic Reviews for Oliver's Story

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Unnecessary sequel wallows in morose.

June 15, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Was this necessary?

July 19, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Comes to DVD with all the hoopla it deserves - very little.

June 25, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

Senseless sequels aren't always limited to cheesy action flicks and comic book adaptations.

June 25, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ryan Cracknell

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A lack luster sequel to Love Story. This story is boring, and not worth telling if you ask me. I suggest just watching Love Story and forgetting about this stupid sequel.

September 6, 2010