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The Goodbye Girl

2004
Directed byRichard Benjamin
1h 43m

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 DanielsElliot GarfieldPatricia HeatonPaula McFadden
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Hallie EisenbergLucy McFadden
Lynda BoydDonna Douglas
Alan CummingMark Bodine
Richard BenjaminOliver Frey
Emily HolmesRhonda
Sharon WilkinsMrs. Crosby
Zak SantiagoDance Class instructor
Marco SorianoRonnie
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GENRES
ComedyRomanceTV Movie
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.7

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