Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Daniel C — 24 Feb 2009

Richard Dreyfuss deserved Oscar for this one. Even after 30+ years it's unbeatable.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Daniel C on 24 Feb 2009.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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