Looking for Mr. Goodbar

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2000 Filmcritic.com

It takes a strong stomach to see Annie Hall playing a wanton slut of a woman, left behind by the sexual revolution. Nonetheless, Diane Keaton pulled a 180 in this gritty drama, about a schoolteacher for the deaf who experiments with drugs and (more importantly) wild sex, during the era of free love. Overflowing with symbolism and hopelessly depressing, this one is a true eye-opener. If you think you know Ms. Keaton -- you don't, until you've seen this one.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Richard Brooks
  • Producer: Freddie Fields
  • Screenwriter: Richard Brooks
  • Stars: Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, William Atherton, Richard Kiley, Richard Gere, Alan Feinstein, Tom Berenger, Priscilla Pointer, Laurie Prange, Joel Fabiani
  • MPAA Rating: R