Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Sharon E — 05 Jun 2007

This is the movie that made me really respect Richard Dreyfuss. The plot line is amazing and wonderfully thought out!

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Sharon E on 05 Jun 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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