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Looking for Mr. Goodbar

R19772h 16mRichard Brooks
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 63% · Metacritic 64

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"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."

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.

Drama
CocaineGigoloCannabisTeacherSexual FantasyDiscoSingles BarBisexual ManGrimDisco Music

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Frequently asked questions

What is Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) 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 stars in Looking for Mr. Goodbar?

Looking for Mr. Goodbar stars Diane Keaton (Theresa), Tuesday Weld (Katherine), William Atherton (James), Richard Kiley (Mr. Dunn), Richard Gere (Tony). The film was directed by Richard Brooks.

How long is Looking for Mr. Goodbar?

Looking for Mr. Goodbar has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated R.

Is Looking for Mr. Goodbar worth watching?

Looking for Mr. Goodbar holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 63. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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