The Goodbye Girl

"Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again."

1977 1h 51m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 191

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Neil Simon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Herbert Ross, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John F. Burnett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason and Quinn Cummings carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Herbert Ross directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Dave Grusin scores. John F. Burnett cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Herbert Ross, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John F. Burnett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason and Quinn Cummings carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again.".
7IMDB entry: tt0076095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.