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The Goodbye Girl

1977Movie1 h 51 minPG

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic647.3Rotten Tomatoes77%85%

A deeply romantic, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, big ideas or adrenaline.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Classic 1970s
  • Character-Driven
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • NYC Setting
  • Quirky Relationship
  • Single Mother
  • Off-Broadway
  • Humorous Dialogue

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Herbert Ross
Written by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Ray Stark
Music by
Dave Grusin

Everyone

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Facts

November 27, 1977 · 1 h 51 min · PG

Released
November 27, 1977
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$102 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Title Theme Tune, Family-Friendly Stripper, Meet Cute +9

  • Title Theme Tune
  • Family-Friendly Stripper
  • Meet Cute
  • Camp Gay
  • Older Than They Look
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • The Ghost
  • That Came Out Wrong
  • The Big Rotten Apple
  • Do You Want to Copulate?
  • Bookends

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Goodbye Girl?"

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Where can I stream The Goodbye Girl?

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In the United States, The Goodbye Girl is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Goodbye Girl worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Goodbye Girl okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Goodbye Girl good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Goodbye Girl make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Goodbye Girl use?

Title Theme TuneFamily-Friendly StripperMeet CuteCamp GayOlder Than They LookBelligerent Sexual TensionDeadpan SnarkerThe GhostThat Came Out WrongThe Big Rotten AppleDo You Want to Copulate?Bookendsand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Title Theme Tune, Family-Friendly Stripper, and Meet Cute.