Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Shabbs W — 07 Sep 2006

Excellent love story with Marsha Mason and Richard Dreyfuss trying to find love in all its complexities. Very good story.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Shabbs W on 07 Sep 2006.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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