Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Richard C — 14 Nov 2006

Cute romance about taking chances when you know deep down inside you're gonna get hurt again.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Richard C on 14 Nov 2006.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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