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A quiet school truant officer, Joe, uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake a residential address, and... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Richard Dreyfuss ... Joe

Susan Sarandon ... Emily
Nancy Allen ... Carrie

Jean Stapleton ... Mrs. Price

Wil Wheaton ... Tim
Edward Winter ... Jim Parks
Keene Curtis ... Dr. Knitz
Tom Lacy ... The Man Who Gives Emily the Test
Lee Weaver ... Ray
Carolyn Coates ... Teacher
Milton Selzer ... Landlord
Todd Everett ... Frank

F. William Parker ... Lawyer
Bianca Ferguson ... Woman Customer
Lew Horn ... Pet Shop Owner
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110 min
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Carrie: How would you feel if I wanted to know every little thing about you?
Joe: I'd feel loved.
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aka "Goodbye Girl", 3 April 2001
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Author: (timmauk@hotmail.com) from st. pete, fl usa

This is almost the exact same movie. Just like the "Goodbye Girl". All you do is make Dreyfuss character an inventor and turn the little girl into a little boy and voila, "The Buddy System"! I am sure that Richard Dreyfuss was desperate to have another hit, so he picked something that was close to his last one. Too bad it wasn't as good.

If you can't get out and there is nothing to do, it is a nice enough movie to watch. If you can see the "Goodbye Girl" though, WATCH IT!!

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