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Goodbye Lover

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
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5.6/10
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Patricia Arquette in Goodbye Lover (1998)
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14,291
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    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Ron Peer(story)
      • Joel Cohen(screenplay)
      • Alec Sokolow(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Dermot Mulroney
      • Mary-Louise Parker
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Ron Peer(story)
      • Joel Cohen(screenplay)
      • Alec Sokolow(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Dermot Mulroney
      • Mary-Louise Parker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Alexis Arquette at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
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    Patricia Arquette at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
    David Arquette and Courteney Cox at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
    Patricia Arquette at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
    David Arquette and Courteney Cox at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
    Alexis Arquette at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
    David Arquette and Courteney Cox at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
    Patricia Arquette at an event for Goodbye Lover (1998)
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    Top cast

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    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Sandra Dunmore
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Jake Dunmore
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Peggy Blane
    Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres
    • Sgt. Rita Pompano
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Rollins
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Det. Crowley
    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Ben Dunmore
    Andre Gregory
    Andre Gregory
    • Rev. Finlayson
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Bradley
    JoNell Kennedy
    JoNell Kennedy
    • Evelyn
    • (as Jo Nell Kennedy)
    Akane Nelson
    • Receptionist
    Kevin Cooney
    Kevin Cooney
    • Company Man #1
    Will Stewart
    Will Stewart
    • Dennis
    Nina Siemaszko
    Nina Siemaszko
    • Newscaster
    David Brisbin
    David Brisbin
    • Mr. Brodsky
    Lisa Eichhorn
    Lisa Eichhorn
    • Mrs. Brodsky
    George Furth
    George Furth
    • Mr. Merritt
    Barry Newman
    Barry Newman
    • Sen. Lassetter
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Ron Peer(story) (screenplay)
      • Joel Cohen(screenplay)
      • Alec Sokolow(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Last Regency Enterprises film distributed by Warner Bros. until The Fountain (2006).
    • Goofs
      Reflected in the windshield of Ben's car when he and Sandra are standing in the driveway of the homeowners who came home early.
    • Quotes

      Rollins: Why are you so cynical?

      Sergeant Rita Pompano: Because someone killed Bambi's mother.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits, there's a new brief scene showing Sandra walking down the aisle in the church with the collection plate in her hands a smile on her face.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Life/Hideous Kinky/EXistenZ/Goodbye Lover/Friends & Lovers (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Fill My Cup Lord
      Written by Richard Blanchard

    User reviews57

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    5/10
    stupid yet entertaining
    Goodbye Lover is a thriller-comedy that keeps you watching although it's obvious the movie doesn't take itself too serious. Patricia Arquette is married to Dermot Mulroney and she has a lover, Don Johnson. She convinces John to kill her husband, but there's one problem: her husband is his brother.

    The film is very predictable, with only 2-3 exceptions. All the murders come along absoultely normal and if you add a totally annoying sick-of-life cop, Ellen de Generes, and her help, a incredibly stupid guy from Salt Lake, you get as a result a not-so-great film. One thing saved the whole movie: the ending. Pretty original and not expected.

    A good watch, if you're in the mood for a simple thriller. Good performances from the actors. Vote: 5 out of 10.
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    • Mickey Knox
    • Dec 20, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zbogom ljubavniče
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • Gotham Entertainment Group
      • Lightmotive
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,940,299
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,011,175
      • Apr 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,940,299
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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