Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Vanessa B — 23 Sep 2007

Neil Simon can really do no wrong for me. Lovely movie.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Vanessa B on 23 Sep 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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