Starting Out in the Evening (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2007, Starting Out in the Evening is a drama film directed by Andrew Wagner, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. Leonard Schiller once counted among New York's literary lions, but illness and ten years of writer's block have lowered his profile, almost to the point of obscurity. When Heather Wolfe, an ambitious literature major, asks to interview him for her thesis on his work, her interest forces him to address the issues that he has avoided all these years, and stirs in him feelings he has long forgotten, much to his daughter's consternation.
Who’s in it. Starting Out in the Evening stars Frank Langella as Leonard Schiller, Lauren Ambrose as Heather Wolfe, Patti Perkins as Dolores and Adrian Lester as Casey Davis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Starting Out in the Evening has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Starting Out in the Evening page.
If you liked it. Fans of Starting Out in the Evening tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Starting Out in the Evening (2007)?
- In US, Starting Out in the Evening is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Starting Out in the Evening worth watching?
- Starting Out in the Evening holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Starting Out in the Evening?
- Starting Out in the Evening stars Frank Langella, Lauren Ambrose, Patti Perkins, Adrian Lester and Lili Taylor.
- When was Starting Out in the Evening released?
- Starting Out in the Evening was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.