Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Kathy M — 20 Jan 2008

The face-paced dialog and humor is terrific. Richard Dreyfus is at his best!

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Kathy M on 20 Jan 2008.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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