Chapter Two (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Moore |
| Produced by | Ray Stark |
| Written by | Neil Simon |
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Chapter Two 1977 play by Neil Simon |
| Starring |
James Caan Marsha Mason Valerie Harper Joseph Bologna |
| Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Edited by | Michael A. Stevenson |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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124 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $30,000,000 |
Chapter Two is a 1979 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film directed by Robert Moore and produced by Ray Stark. It is based on Neil Simon's 1977 Broadway play of the same name.
An adaptation of a semi-autobiographical play by director-dramatist Neil Simon, the story conveys the coping and coupling of George, a recently widowed writer (played by James Caan), who is introduced by his press agent brother to Jennie, a just-divorced actress. Both are uncertain of whether to start dating so soon and George has recurring memories of his deceased wife. Jennie is portrayed by Simon's then-wife Marsha Mason, the inspiration for the character. Caan said he made the film to earn some money while preparing to direct the 1980 film Hide in Plain Sight.
George Schneider is an author living in New York City whose hours are occupied by his work, by softball games in the park and visits from his married brother Leo, a press agent who has been trying to introduce widower George to eligible women. George's emotions are still raw from the death of his wife, and he continues to be reminded of her.
George is given the phone number of a Jennie MacLaine, an actress Leo recently met through her friend Faye Medwick, and dials it accidentally while intending to call someone else. After an awkward exchange, he repeatedly phones Jennie to explain why he called, even though she makes it clear that she, too, has no interest in a blind date. George's persistence results in her accepting his proposal of a "five-minute" date, face-to-face. If that doesn't go well, he promises to leave her alone.
They meet at her apartment and immediately hit it off. Jennie is recently divorced from a professional football player. George asks her for a traditional date and she accepts. At dinner, he explains how Leo has set him up on a number of disastrous dates, so he now finds himself pleasantly surprised to be with someone like her.
Leo is pleased and so is Faye, whose own marriage is on the rocks. To their astonishment, George and Jennie decide to get married after knowing each other only a brief time. Leo feels his brother is going much too fast. Faye asks to use Jennie's apartment while the couple is away on their honeymoon.
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