The Goodbye Girl
2004, Film, 103 min, Comedy, English, United States, MoviePedia score 63
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.
Directed by Richard Benjamin
Cast
- Jeff Daniels as Elliot Garfield
- Patricia Heaton as Paula McFadden
- Hallie Eisenberg as Lucy McFadden
- Lynda Boyd as Donna Douglas
- Alan Cumming as Mark
- Richard Benjamin as Oliver Fry
- Sharon Wilkins as Mrs. Crosby
- Zak Santiago as Dance Class Instructor
- Marco Soriano as Ronnie Burns
- Woody Jeffreys as Eddie, Ronnie's Assistant
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