Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by James B — 10 Jul 2010

One of the funniest performances by Richard Dreyfuss and by far the most deserving of the Oscar for Best Actor!!

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by James B on 10 Jul 2010.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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