Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Lindsay P — 12 Jul 2007

I can watch this movie over and over again. Richard Dreyfuss is a treasure.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Lindsay P on 12 Jul 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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Comedic Masterpiece. I couldn't watch this enough times if I lived to be 100. Just bury me with it. Gotta take this one with me…

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