The Goodbye Girl (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writers (WGA):

Neil Simon (1977 screenplay)
Neil Simon (written by)

Release Date:

16 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A story about love at first fight.

Plot Keywords:

Remake | William Shakespeare | Single Mother | Bathtub Scene | Dancer

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jeff Daniels	...	Elliot Garfield
Patricia Heaton	...	Paula McFadden
Hallie Kate Eisenberg	...	Lucy McFadden
Lynda Boyd	...	Donna Douglas
Alan Cumming	...	Mark
Richard Benjamin	...	Oliver Fry
Sharon Wilkins	...	Mrs. Crosby
Zak Santiago	...	Dance Class Instructor
Marco Soriano	...	Ronnie Burns
Woody Jeffreys	...	Eddie, Ronnie's Assitant
Panos Grames	...	Pianist
Jessica Van der Veen	...	Stage Manager
Emily Holmes	...	Rhonda
John Shaw	...	First Gentleman
Jack O'Connell	...	Salesman- Liquor Store

Also Known As:

Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Turner Network Television (TNT)

Movie Connections:

References Inherit the Wind (1960)

Why? WHY remake this again?

This remake just does not live up the the original. No chemistry between the leads, and I can't remember the last time I've seen cleavage (obviously silicone) that was too high on the female leads chest. And she wasn't even a pleasure to look at. The male lead, what's his name, seemed invisible to me in the role.

Do yourself a great favor and rent the original instead.