Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Dana M — 12 Jul 2010

This is not your average love hate relationship. Dreyfuss deserved his Oscar, and everyone deserves to see this film.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Dana M on 12 Jul 2010.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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