Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Seen it?1977 | 136 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 314K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Brooks
- Diane KeatonTheresa
- Tuesday WeldKatherine
- William AthertonJames
- Richard KileyMr. Dunn
- Richard GereTony
- Alan FeinsteinMartin
- Tom BerengerGary
- Priscilla PointerMrs. Dunn
- Laurie PrangeBrigid
- Joel FabianiBarney