The Personals (1982 film)

The Personals
Film poster
Directed byPeter Markle
Written byPeter Markle
Produced byPatrick Wells
StarringBill Schoppert
Distributed byNew World Pictures
Release dates
  • April 1982 (1982-04) (Houston)
  • October 1982 (1982-10) (regular)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$375,000
Box office$2 million

The Personals is a 1982 romantic comedy written and directed by Peter Markle. The film tells the story of a divorced magazine publisher who uses personal advertisements to find romance in Minneapolis. It was shot in Minneapolis and features prominently the city's lakes and urban locations. The film was picked up for distribution by Roger Corman's New World Pictures.