Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Ricky C — 21 Nov 2007

Excellent! You will not find the story outdated even when this movie was made in 1977.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Ricky C on 21 Nov 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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