Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Katie O — 11 Jun 2007

A classic, classic film. Never thought a movie could make me fall in love with Richard Dreyfuss, but there you go. One of my most watched movies.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Katie O on 11 Jun 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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