Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Riannan S — 19 Jul 2007

Love Richard Dreyfuss in this movie. Funny, sweet, tear jerker.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Riannan S on 19 Jul 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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