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1 February 1978 (Australia) moreTagline:
Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love...again.Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Marsha Mason Does Helen Trent ***1/2 moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Elliot Garfield | |
| Marsha Mason | ... | Paula McFadden | |
| Quinn Cummings | ... | Lucy McFadden | |
| Paul Benedict | ... | Mark | |
| Barbara Rhoades | ... | Donna | |
| Theresa Merritt | ... | Mrs. Crosby | |
| Michael Shawn | ... | Ronnie | |
| Patricia Pearcy | ... | Rhonda | |
| Gene Castle | ... | Assistant Choreographer | |
| Daniel Levans | ... | Dance Instructor | |
| Marilyn Sokol | ... | Linda | |
| Anita Dangler | ... | Mrs. Morganweiss | |
| Victoria Boothby | ... | Mrs. Bodine | |
| Robert Costanzo | ... | Liquor Store Salesman | |
| Pancho González | ... | Mugger (as Poncho Gonzalez) |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Argentina:13 | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | USA:PGFilming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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The musical version of the movie entitled "The Goodbye Girl" opened at the Marquis Theater on March 4, 1993, ran for 188 performances, was nominated for the 1993 Tony Award for the Best Musical and starred Bernadette Peters and Martin Short. Both actors received Tony Award nominations for their performances. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: When Paula tells Eliot outside the liquor store that somebody stole her purse (handbag) there is a NYC Police car in the front background. Additionally, when Eliot confronts the muggers that stole Paula's bag at the red light, there is another NYC Police car right before the intersection in the left corner. moreQuotes:
Paula McFadden: I thought you said you were decent.Elliot Garfield: I am decent. I also happen to be naked.
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Poor Marsha Marson. All of her relationships end in failure. The guy simply walks out. She has a precocious daughter, devilishly played by Quinn Cummings. The latter received a supporting actress nomination and faded from the movie scene real fast. Where are you Quinn darling?
Forced to share an apartment with a stranger, Mason may finally be on the right track. Richard Dreyfuss is that man and in a surprise Oscar winning performance (Richard Burton was also up for Equus that year), he is perfect in the role as the charmer.
By movie's end Dreyfuss has to go off to somewhere but unlike the other men in her life, will return. How do we know he is coming back? Just see this delightful film and find out.