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Looking for Mr. Goodbar(1977)

2h 16mDrama, CrimeEnglish
6.4/10
127 user ratings

To her father, Theresa was a dutiful daughter. To the children she taught, Theresa brought warmth and hope. To the men she met in bars, Theresa was easy. All kinds of people loved Theresa. Diane Keaton plays Theresa in Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

Overview

A short, unhappy affair with a married man leads a dedicated schoolteacher into the alcohol-and-drug fueled underworld of singles’ bars, where she begins to engage in a pattern of dangerous sexual activity.

Director

Richard Brooks

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Revenue

$23M

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Cast

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

as Theresa

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

as Katherine

William Atherton

William Atherton

as James

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

as Mr. Dunn

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

as Tony

Alan Feinstein

Alan Feinstein

as Martin

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

as Gary

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

as Mrs. Dunn

Laurie Prange

Laurie Prange

as Brigid

Joel Fabiani

Joel Fabiani

as Barney

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

as Black Cat

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

as George

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1977

Runtime

2h 16m

Language

English

Rating

6.4 / 10

Box Office

$23M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures • Freddie Fields Productions

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What is Looking for Mr. Goodbar about?

A short, unhappy affair with a married man leads a dedicated schoolteacher into the alcohol-and-drug fueled underworld of singles’ bars, where she begins to engage in a pattern of dangerous sexual activity.

Who directed Looking for Mr. Goodbar?

Looking for Mr. Goodbar was directed by Richard Brooks and released in 1977. It is a drama, crime film.

How long is Looking for Mr. Goodbar?

Looking for Mr. Goodbar has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).

Who stars in Looking for Mr. Goodbar?

The cast of Looking for Mr. Goodbar includes Diane Keaton as Theresa, Tuesday Weld as Katherine, William Atherton as James, Richard Kiley as Mr. Dunn, Richard Gere as Tony and more.

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