Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Denae B — 08 Jul 2007

A sweet little movie. The little girl is adorable. Richard Dreyfuss is hilarious when forced to play Richard III as gay. Very cute film.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Denae B on 08 Jul 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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