The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl(1977)

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

6.9/10
178 votes
111 minNovember 27, 1977

Overview

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.

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Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Elliot Garfield

Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Paula McFadden

Quinn Cummings

Quinn Cummings

Lucy McFadden

Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Mark

Barbara Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades

Donna

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Mrs. Crosby

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Michael Shawn

Ronnie

Patricia Pearcy

Patricia Pearcy

Rhonda

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Gene Castle

Assistant Choreographer

Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol

Linda

Anita Dangler

Anita Dangler

Mrs. Morganweiss

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Victoria Boothby

Mrs. Bodine

Robert Costanzo

Robert Costanzo

Liquor Store Salesman

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Pancho González

Mugger

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Jose Machado

Mugger

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Hubert Kelly

Mugger

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Dana Laurita

Cynthia

David S. Cass Sr.

David S. Cass Sr.

Drunk

Clarence Felder

Clarence Felder

Critic

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Loyita Chapel

Strip Club Dancer

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Caprice Clark

Strip Club Dancer

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Esther Sutherland

Strip Club Manager

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Kensuke Haga

Japanese Salesman

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Ryohei Kanokogi

Japanese Salesman

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Ruby Holbrook

Woman in Audience

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Kristina Hurrell

Gretchen

David Matthau

David Matthau

Furniture Mover

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Milt Oberman

Furniture Mover

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Eddie Villery

Painter

Joseph Carberry

Joseph Carberry

Strip Club Customer

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Eric Uhler

Strip Club Customer

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

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Tom Everett

Tom Everett

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Janice Fuller

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Munson Hicks

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Robert Kerman

Robert Kerman

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Jeanne Lange

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Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

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Fred McCarren

Fred McCarren

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Nicholas Mele

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Maureen Moore

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Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

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Peter Vogt

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Wendy Cutler

Wendy Cutler

Improvisation Group

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Susan Elliot

Improvisation Group

Andy Goldberg

Andy Goldberg

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Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Oliver Fry (uncredited)

Paul Willson

Paul Willson

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Daniel Levins

Dance Instructor

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