The Goodbye Girl (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2004, The Goodbye Girl is a comedy, romance and tv movie film directed by Richard Benjamin, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Goodbye Girl stars Jeff Daniels as Elliot Garfield, Patricia Heaton as Paula McFadden, Hallie Eisenberg as Lucy McFadden and Lynda Boyd as Donna Douglas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Goodbye Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Goodbye Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Goodbye Girl tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Goodbye Girl (2004)?
- In US, The Goodbye Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Goodbye Girl worth watching?
- The Goodbye Girl holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Goodbye Girl?
- The Goodbye Girl stars Jeff Daniels, Patricia Heaton, Hallie Eisenberg, Lynda Boyd and Alan Cumming.