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.
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Jeff Daniels
Elliot Garfield
Patricia Heaton
Paula McFadden
Hallie Eisenberg
Lucy McFadden
Lynda Boyd
Donna Douglas
Alan Cumming
Mark Bodine
Richard Benjamin
Oliver Frey
Emily Holmes
Rhonda
Sharon Wilkins
Mrs. Crosby
Zak Santiago
Dance Class instructor
Marco Soriano
Ronnie
Woody Jeffreys
Ronnie's assistant
Jessica Van der Veen
Stage Manager
John Shaw
First gentleman
Jack A. O'Connell
Liquor Store salesman
Ron Halder
Lovell
Katey Wright
Duchess
John B. Lowe
Man in audience
Dominic Colón
Mugger
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Simon
- Original Score
- John Frizzell
- Original Title
- The Goodbye Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Television, Turner Network Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Neil Simon
John Frizzell
Danny Nowak
Jacqueline Cambas
Neil Simon, Richard Benjamin, David J. Collins, Ron Ziskin, Timothy Marx
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Simon
Writer
Richard Benjamin
Director
Danny Nowak
Director of Photography
Susan De Laval
Costume Design
Franco De Cotiis
Production Design
Richard Benjamin
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Timothy Marx
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Goodbye Girl
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What is The Goodbye Girl about?
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.
Who directed The Goodbye Girl?
The Goodbye Girl was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in The Goodbye Girl?
The principal cast of The Goodbye Girl includes Jeff Daniels, Patricia Heaton, Hallie Eisenberg, Lynda Boyd, Alan Cumming.
When was The Goodbye Girl released and how long is it?
The Goodbye Girl was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Goodbye Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Goodbye Girl was composed by John Frizzell.