Romantic drama

Making Love (1982): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Making Love
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1982-02-12
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson, Michael Harris, Wendy Hiller, Harry Hamlin

Making Love is a 1982 romantic drama directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Michael Ontkean as Zach, Kate Jackson and Michael Harris. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $11.9 million worldwide.

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Released: February 12, 1982
Runtime: 1h 53m (113 min)
Director: Arthur Hiller
Genres: Romance , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: 20th Century Fox
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Making Love About?

The premise of Making Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

There’s more to love than… A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when Zach confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.

Making Love Themes & Keywords

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singing
watching tv
doctor's office
record player
lunch
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undressing
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basketball
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cheating
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Cast & crew

Making Love Cast & Characters

Michael Ontkean leads the cast as Zach, with Kate Jackson as Claire and Michael Harris as Rupert. Directed by Arthur Hiller; 44 actors are credited in all.

Director Arthur Hiller

Michael Ontkean as Zach
Kate Jackson as Claire
Michael Harris as Rupert
Wendy Hiller as Winnie Bates

Also Starring in Making Love

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Harry Hamlin Bart
Gary Swanson Ken
Michael Shannon Marty
Arthur Hill Henry
Terry Kiser Harrington
Leoda Richards Cookie Customer
Michael Dudikoff Young Man in Bar 2
Mickey Jones Cowboy Musician
Anne Haney Lila
Stanley Kamel Charlie
Nancy Olson Christine
John Calvin David
Charles Lucia Chip
Alexander Lockwood Minister
Arthur Taxier Donald
Joseph G. Medalis Announcer

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David Knell Michael
Asher Brauner Ted
Dennis Howard Larry
Doug Johnson Doug
Camilla Carr Susan
John Dukakis Tim
David Murphy Young Man in Bar 1
Carol King Pam
Gwen Arner Alrene
Ben Mittleman Ben
Phoebe Dorin Jenny
Lili Haydn Little Sister
Stephanie Segal Wife #3
Stacey Kuhne-Adams Wife #2
Erica Hiller Lucie Lee
Mark Schubb Josh
Scott Ryder Young Man in Bar 5
Paul Sanderson Bill
John Starr Young Man in Bar 3
Charles Zukow Young Man in Bar 4
Joanne Hicks Wife #1
Kedren Werner Wife #4
Robert Mikels Twins
Jason Mikels Twins

From the director

More from Arthur Hiller

More films directed by Arthur Hiller, best-rated first: The Hospital, The Out of Towners, The In-Laws and The Americanization of Emily.

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Plot

Making Love Plot Summary

What happens in Making Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Zack Elliot is a successful young oncologist in the Los Angeles area, married to Claire, an equally successful television network executive, during the early 1980s. They first met in college, have been married for eight years, and are generally happy in their relationship, sharing a love for Gilbert and Sullivan and the poetry of Rupert Brooke, introduced by their elderly former neighbor, Winnie Bates. Intent on starting a family, the couple buys a big house.

Full summary

The whole story of Making Love, scene by scene

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