Movie

The Goodbye Girl

“Thank you Neil Simon for making us laugh at falling in love... again.”

★ 6.9(186)19771h 51m

The Goodbye Girl is streaming on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Goodbye Girl

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Herbert Ross
Release date: 1977-11-27
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $102,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Goodbye Girl — trailer

About The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Herbert Ross, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason and Quinn Cummings. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 186 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Goodbye Girl in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Elliot Garfield

Marsha Mason

Paula McFadden

Quinn Cummings

Lucy McFadden

Paul Benedict

Mark

Barbara Rhoades

Donna

Theresa Merritt

Mrs. Crosby

Michael Shawn

Ronnie

Patricia Pearcy

Rhonda

Gene Castle

Assistant Choreographer

Marilyn Sokol

Linda

Anita Dangler

Mrs. Morganweiss

Victoria Boothby

Mrs. Bodine

Themes & keywords

ballet dancertheater playfamily abandonmentsingle motherprecocious childmanhattan, new york cityaspiring actor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Goodbye Girl in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The Goodbye Girl on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Goodbye Girl on Netflix?+

The Goodbye Girl is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

How long is The Goodbye Girl?+

The Goodbye Girl has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in The Goodbye Girl?+

The Goodbye Girl stars Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict and Barbara Rhoades.

When did The Goodbye Girl come out?+

The Goodbye Girl is a 1977 movie directed by Herbert Ross.

What genre is The Goodbye Girl?+

The Goodbye Girl is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Goodbye Girl?+

The Goodbye Girl was directed by Herbert Ross.