# The Goodbye Girl (1977)

> A recently abandoned Manhattan mother reluctantly shares her apartment with an aspiring actor, turning domestic friction into an unexpectedly tender romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8757

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict, Barbara Rhoades, Theresa Merritt, Michael Shawn, Patricia Pearcy
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, date night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

A single mother navigates the chaos of love and family in a comedic twist of fate.

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