Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Of 2025Holiday Watch GuideGotham AwardsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

The Mating Season

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
52
YOUR RATING
The Mating Season (1980)
ComedyRomance

They say opposites attract, but could a romance possibly develop between a attorney, successful at work but unlucky in love, and a divorced man whose main interest is birdwatching?They say opposites attract, but could a romance possibly develop between a attorney, successful at work but unlucky in love, and a divorced man whose main interest is birdwatching?They say opposites attract, but could a romance possibly develop between a attorney, successful at work but unlucky in love, and a divorced man whose main interest is birdwatching?

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writer
    • Larry Grusin
  • Stars
    • Lucie Arnaz
    • Laurence Luckinbill
    • Swoosie Kurtz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    52
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writer
      • Larry Grusin
    • Stars
      • Lucie Arnaz
      • Laurence Luckinbill
      • Swoosie Kurtz
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos1

    View Poster

    Top Cast20

    Edit
    Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz
    • Sydney Wyatt
    Laurence Luckinbill
    Laurence Luckinbill
    • Harry McClain
    Swoosie Kurtz
    Swoosie Kurtz
    • Roberta
    Diane Stilwell
    • Terry Underwood
    Joel Brooks
    Joel Brooks
    • Paul Wagner
    Bob Herman
    • Max
    Anne Haney
    Anne Haney
    • Elizabeth
    Megan Follows
    Megan Follows
    • Laura McLain
    Marian Hailey
    • Erika
    Truman Gaige
    • Phil
    Imogene Bliss
    • Nora
    Timothy Farmer
    • Busboy
    Georgine Hall
    • Lucille
    Jim Gillis
    William G. Schilling
    William G. Schilling
      Geoff Pierson
      Geoff Pierson
        Thomas Barbour
        Michael Jeter
        Michael Jeter
        • Director
          • John Llewellyn Moxey
        • Writer
          • Larry Grusin
        • All cast & crew
        • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

        User reviews2

        6.752
        1
        2
        3
        4
        5
        6
        7
        8
        9
        10

        More like this

        The Mating Season
        7.4
        The Mating Season
        The Story of Esther Costello
        6.5
        The Story of Esther Costello
        Marriage Is Alive and Well
        5.8
        Marriage Is Alive and Well
        Termini Station
        6.7
        Termini Station
        Walking Through the Fire
        6.2
        Walking Through the Fire
        Oliver's Story
        4.7
        Oliver's Story
        Love, Sidney
        6.6
        Love, Sidney
        First Love
        5.9
        First Love
        Against All Odds
        5.9
        Against All Odds

        Related interests

        Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
        Comedy
        Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
        Romance

        Storyline

        Edit

        Did you know

        Edit
        • Quotes

          Roberta: [to Max after he says he likes her] Listen, I don't get it. I mean you're beautiful! You're a cigarette billboard. If you weren't up in these mountains you could have anybody you wanted: Farrah Fawcett, Bo Derek, Beau Bridges...

        Top picks

        Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
        Sign in

        Details

        Edit
        • Release date
          • December 30, 1980 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Filming locations
          • North Carolina, USA
        • Production company
          • Highgate Pictures
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Tech specs

        Edit
        • Runtime
          • 1h 36m(96 min)
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

        Contribute to this page

        Suggest an edit or add missing content
        • Learn more about contributing
        Edit page

        More to explore

        Recently viewed

        Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
        Get the IMDb App
        Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
        Follow IMDb on social
        Get the IMDb App
        For Android and iOS
        Get the IMDb App
        • Help
        • Site Index
        • IMDbPro
        • Box Office Mojo
        • License IMDb Data
        • Press Room
        • Advertising
        • Jobs
        • Conditions of Use
        • Privacy Policy
        • Your Ads Privacy Choices
        IMDb, an Amazon company

        © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.