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Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Aislinn D — 15 Feb 2008

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Richard Dreyfuss strumming his guitar naked in the middle of the night is one of the funniest scenes I've ever seen!

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Aislinn D on 15 Feb 2008.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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