Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)

  • R
  • 10/19/1977 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 16m

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.

Richard Brooks

Director, Screenplay

Judith Rossner

Novel

Cast

Diane Keaton's headshot

Diane Keaton

Theresa
Tuesday Weld's headshot

Tuesday Weld

Katherine
William Atherton's headshot

William Atherton

James
Richard Kiley's headshot

Richard Kiley

Mr. Dunn
Richard Gere's headshot

Richard Gere

Tony
Alan Feinstein's headshot

Alan Feinstein

Martin
Tom Berenger's headshot

Tom Berenger

Gary
Priscilla Pointer's headshot

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Dunn

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