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COMEDY . 1977 . 1h 51m . English . 6.9/10

The Goodbye Girl_

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

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.

Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings
Box Office $102.0M
6.9/10
Rating
$102.0M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again.

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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Cast
Richard Dreyfuss stars as Elliot Garfield in The Goodbye Girl.
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Year context
The Goodbye Girl was released 49 years ago in 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 ...
The Goodbye Girl is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (20)

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
MS
Michael Shawn
Ronnie
Patricia Pearcy
Patricia Pearcy
Rhonda
GC
Gene Castle
Assistant Choreographer
Marilyn Sokol
Marilyn Sokol
Linda
Anita Dangler
Anita Dangler
Mrs. Morganweiss
VB
Victoria Boothby
Mrs. Bodine
Robert Costanzo
Robert Costanzo
Liquor Store Salesman
PG
Pancho González
Mugger
JM
Jose Machado
Mugger
HK
Hubert Kelly
Mugger
DL
Dana Laurita
Cynthia
David S. Cass Sr.
David S. Cass Sr.
Drunk
Clarence Felder
Clarence Felder
Critic
LC
Loyita Chapel
Strip Club Dancer

BOX OFFICE

$102.0M
Revenue

STUDIOS (2)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Rastar Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (181 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$102,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Goodbye Girl about?
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.
How long is The Goodbye Girl?
The Goodbye Girl has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in The Goodbye Girl?
The cast of The Goodbye Girl includes Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict, Barbara Rhoades.
How much did The Goodbye Girl make at the box office?
The Goodbye Girl earned $102,000,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Goodbye Girl?
The Goodbye Girl has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 181 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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