Oliver's Story (1978)
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20% of critics liked it
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22% of users liked it
(733 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Korty
- Written By
- Erich Segal, John Korty
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 15, 1978 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Unnecessary sequel wallows in morose.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Was this necessary?
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Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
Comes to DVD with all the hoopla it deserves - very little.
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Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
Senseless sequels aren't always limited to cheesy action flicks and comic book adaptations.
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Cast
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Ryan O'Neal
as Oliver Barrett IV
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Candice Bergen
as Marcie Bonwit
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Nicola Pagett
as Joanna Stone
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Edward Binns
as Phil Cavilleri
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Benson Fong
as John Hsiang
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Ray Milland
as Oliver Barrett
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Charles Haid
as Stephen Simpson
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Kenneth McMillan
as James Francis
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Josef Sommer
as Dr. Dienhart
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Sully Boyar
as Mr. Gentilano
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Swoosie Kurtz
as Gwen Simpson
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Meg Mundy
as Mrs. Barrett
- Herb Braha
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Wilfredo Hernandez
as Community Activist
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Gloria Irizarry
as Cleaning Woman
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Peter Looney
as Bus Terminal Announcer
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Cynthia McPherson
as Anita
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Ann Risley
as 2nd Girl in Bar
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Deborah Rush
as 1st Girl in Bar
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Sol Schwade
as Arlie
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Jose Torres
as Community Activist
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Fr. Frank Toste
as Fr. Giamatti
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Louis Turenne
as Waiter
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Beatrice Winde
as Waltereen
