The Goodbye Girl(2004)
The Goodbye Girl Synopsis
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.
The Goodbye Girl (2004) is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Richard Benjamin, released on January 16, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Jeff Daniels, Patricia Heaton, Hallie Eisenberg and Lynda Boyd. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Benjamin
- Writers:
- Neil Simon
- Producers:
- Richard Benjamin, Timothy Marx
- Cinematographer:
- Danny Nowak
- Composer:
- John Frizzell
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Television, Turner Network Television
- Status:
- Released
The Goodbye Girl Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeff Daniels
as Elliot Garfield
Patricia Heaton
as Paula McFadden
Hallie Eisenberg
as Lucy McFadden
Lynda Boyd
as Donna Douglas
Alan Cumming
as Mark Bodine
Richard Benjamin
as Oliver Frey
- Emily Holmes
Emily Holmes
as Rhonda
Sharon Wilkins
as Mrs. Crosby
Zak Santiago
as Dance Class instructor
Marco Soriano
as Ronnie
Woody Jeffreys
as Ronnie's assistant
Jessica Van der Veen
as Stage Manager
Key crew
Directed by Richard Benjamin, written by Neil Simon, produced by Richard Benjamin and Timothy Marx.
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The Goodbye Girl Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Goodbye Girl – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Goodbye Girl online?
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The Goodbye Girl (2004) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Goodbye Girl?
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The main cast of The Goodbye Girl (2004) includes Jeff Daniels, Patricia Heaton, Hallie Eisenberg, Lynda Boyd and Alan Cumming. The film was directed by Richard Benjamin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Goodbye Girl released?
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The Goodbye Girl was released on January 16, 2004 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Goodbye Girl worth watching?
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The Goodbye Girl (2004) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.