The Goodbye Girl
2004, English. Directed by Richard Benjamin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard BenjaminDirector
- Jeff DanielsElliot Garfield
- Patricia HeatonPaula McFadden
- Hallie EisenbergLucy McFadden
- Lynda BoydDonna Douglas
- Alan CummingMark Bodine
- Richard BenjaminOliver Frey
- Emily HolmesRhonda
- Sharon WilkinsMrs. Crosby
- Zak SantiagoDance Class instructor
- Marco SorianoRonnie
- Woody JeffreysRonnie's assistant
- Jessica Van der VeenStage Manager
Details
- Released
- 16 January 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Neil Simon
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The Goodbye Girl: quick answers
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How long is The Goodbye Girl?
The Goodbye Girl runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is The Goodbye Girl on?
The Goodbye Girl isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Goodbye Girl?
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Who directed The Goodbye Girl?
The Goodbye Girl (2004) was directed by Richard Benjamin and stars Jeff Daniels, Patricia Heaton, Hallie Eisenberg.