The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again.
After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
Director: Herbert Ross
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: November 27, 1977
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss - Elliot Garfield
- Marsha Mason - Paula McFadden
- Quinn Cummings - Lucy McFadden
- Paul Benedict - Mark
- Barbara Rhoades - Donna
- Theresa Merritt - Mrs. Crosby
- Michael Shawn - Ronnie
- Patricia Pearcy - Rhonda
- Gene Castle - Assistant Choreographer
- Marilyn Sokol - Linda
Screenplay
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editing: John F. Burnett
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $102M
Original Language: en
Keywords
ballet dancer, theater play, family abandonment, single mother, precocious child, manhattan, new york city, aspiring actor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Goodbye Girl about?
- After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
- Who directed The Goodbye Girl?
- The Goodbye Girl was directed by Herbert Ross.
- Who stars in The Goodbye Girl?
- The Goodbye Girl stars Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict, Barbara Rhoades, Theresa Merritt.
- How long is The Goodbye Girl?
- The Goodbye Girl has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Goodbye Girl?
- The Goodbye Girl is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Goodbye Girl gross?
- The Goodbye Girl grossed $102M worldwide.
- Where was The Goodbye Girl produced?
- The Goodbye Girl was produced in United States of America.