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The Goodbye Girl

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 43m
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6.1/10
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Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton in The Goodbye Girl (2004)
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The Goodbye Girl is a contemporary turn on Neil Simon's Academy Award-nominated classic film about a dumped-on divorcee and an aspiring actor who become unwilling roommates.The Goodbye Girl is a contemporary turn on Neil Simon's Academy Award-nominated classic film about a dumped-on divorcee and an aspiring actor who become unwilling roommates.The Goodbye Girl is a contemporary turn on Neil Simon's Academy Award-nominated classic film about a dumped-on divorcee and an aspiring actor who become unwilling roommates.

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1.2K
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  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon(1977 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Hallie Eisenberg
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  • Director
    • Richard Benjamin
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon(1977 screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Hallie Eisenberg
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    • 55User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Elliot Garfieldas Elliot Garfield
    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Paula McFaddenas Paula McFadden
    Hallie Eisenberg
    Hallie Eisenberg
    • Lucy McFaddenas Lucy McFadden
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Donna Douglasas Donna Douglas
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Markas Mark
    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Oliver Fryas Oliver Fry
    Sharon Wilkins
    • Mrs. Crosbyas Mrs. Crosby
    Zak Santiago
    Zak Santiago
    • Dance Class Instructoras Dance Class Instructor
    Marco Soriano
    Marco Soriano
    • Ronnie Burnsas Ronnie Burns
    Woody Jeffreys
    Woody Jeffreys
    • Eddie, Ronnie's Assistantas Eddie, Ronnie's Assistant
    Panos Grames
    • Pianistas Pianist
    Jessica Van der Veen
    • Stage Manageras Stage Manager
    Emily Holmes
    Emily Holmes
    • Rhondaas Rhonda
    John Shaw
    John Shaw
    • First Gentlemanas First Gentleman
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Salesman- Liquor Storeas Salesman- Liquor Store
    Dominic Colón
    Dominic Colón
    • Muggeras Mugger
    • (as Dominic Colon)
    Wass Stevens
    Wass Stevens
    • Muggeras Mugger
    • (as Wass M. Stevens)
    Joseph D'Onofrio
    Joseph D'Onofrio
    • Muggeras Mugger
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon(1977 screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Musical dancer on the way out (at 36) Paula McFadden had it swell with actor Tony DeSanti, but instead of taking her to Hollywood he gets a European movie part. He even sublets their (his) New York apartment to Elliot Garfield, who generously lets her stay, even keeping the master bedroom. Pragmatic pre-teen daughter Lucy soon takes to his charm, but Paula remains determined to hate all actors. Despite the stress of a Broadway Shakespeare lead he must play too queer for Frisco, he's determined to snatch romance from ingratitude. —KGF Vissers
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      • A story about love at first fight.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Marsha Mason, the original Paula, plays the mother of Patricia Heaton, the new Paula, on the TV show The Middle.
    • Connections
      References Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Laughter In the Sunshine
      Written by Patrick Woodland

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    5/10
    Another Pointless Remake
    This perfectly serviceable remake of the 1977 picture raises the question as do so many remakes, of why this was remade. The scene is changed from the Upper West Side to West Greenwich village, but other than that, it looks like the leads worked on their characterizations by looking at the earlier film -- and the originals do it ever so slightly better.
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    • Jan 17, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TNT
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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