Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Josh D — 23 Feb 2008

One of my all time fave romantic comedies. There are few as good as this.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Josh D on 23 Feb 2008.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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