Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Directed by	Richard Brooks
Produced by	Freddie Fields
Written by	Judith Rossner (novel) Richard Brooks (screenplay)
Starring	Diane Keaton Tuesday Weld Richard Gere
Cinematography	William A. Fraker
Editing by	George Grenville
Release date(s)	October 19, 1977 (United States)
Running time	135 min.
Language	English
IMDb profile

Looking for Mr. Goodbar is a 1975 novel by Judith Rossner, and a 1977 film starring Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, and Richard Gere. Rossner based the novel on the events surrounding the brutal murder of Roseann Quinn, a 28-year-old New York City schoolteacher in 1973. The film was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Cinematography. It also was nominated for the Best Actress Golden Globe; and received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 292 × 475 pixelsFull resolution (292 × 475 pixel, file size: 97 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image is of a book cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned either by the artist who created the cover or the... Judith Rossner (March 31, 1935 - August 9, 2005) was an American novelist, best known for her 1975 novel Looking for Mr. ... In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical entity, a territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative, typically in prose. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Jean-François Millet Le Semeur (The Sower) Simon & Schuster logo, circa 1961. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The barcode of an ISBN . ... Image File history File links LookingforMrGoodbar. ... For the actor, see Richard Brooks (actor) Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912-March 11, 1992) was a Hollywood film writer, director, and (occasionally) producer. ... Judith Rossner (March 31, 1935 - August 9, 2005) was an American novelist, best known for her 1975 novel Looking for Mr. ... For the actor, see Richard Brooks (actor) Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912-March 11, 1992) was a Hollywood film writer, director, and (occasionally) producer. ... Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946) is an Oscar-winning American film actress, director and producer. ... Tuesday Weld, born August 27, 1943, is an American film actress. ... Richard Tiffany Gere[1] (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. ... William A. Fraker (born on September 29, 1923 in Los Angeles, California), is a cinematographer, film director, and producer. ... George Grenville (14 October 1712 – 13 November 1770) was a British Whig statesman who served in government for the relatively short period of seven years, reaching the position of Prime Minister of Great Britain. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Judith Rossner (March 31, 1935 - August 9, 2005) was an American novelist, best known for her 1975 novel Looking for Mr. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946) is an Oscar-winning American film actress, director and producer. ... Tuesday Weld, born August 27, 1943, is an American film actress. ... Richard Tiffany Gere[1] (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. ... Roseann Quinn (1944 – January 2, 1973) was an American schoolteacher whose murder inspired Judith Rossners 1975 novel Looking for Mr. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Annual awards given out by the Writers Guild of America for outstanding achievements in film, TV, or radio writing. ...

Plot summary

A prologue of the confession of the murder of Theresa Dunn, the novel's protagonist. Theresa, a schoolteacher, often visits bars late at night when she is unable to sleep, picking up men and taking them back to her studio apartment. After copulating with them, she has them leave; never letting a man spend an entire night with her. The man who kills her does so after being told to leave, and becomes so infuriated that he hits her over the head with a lamp, smothers her with a pillow, and stabs her repeatedly.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

The 1977 film starring Diane Keaton traces the sexual awakening of a young teacher searching for excitement outside of her mundane existence. Originally in search of the "perfect man", whom she refers to as "Mr. Goodbar", she begins losing control of her life as her sexual appetite grows. Quiet and reserved teacher by day, sexual deviant and bar-hopper by night, Keaton begins to dabble in drugs and unstable men. Her self-destructive behavior is a means of escaping her numbing existence and of testing the boundaries of her otherwise safe life. One such sexual partner, played by Richard Gere, turns jealous and possessive, and begins to threaten her life. Ultimately, her sexual addiction and high risk behavior put her life in danger. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Diane Keaton (born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946) is an Oscar-winning American film actress, director and producer. ... Richard Tiffany Gere[1] (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. ...

This sexual thriller can be interpreted as a warning to young women choosing to explore their sexuality, pointing out the dangers of bringing home strange men, however, it more accurately explores the emotions which sexuality evokes. Keaton's character is strong and confident in her sexuality, while the men she sleeps with are insecure, angry, and primally instinctive in their actions. The erotic thriller is a film genre which consists of erotica and thriller and had become popular since the 1980s and the rise of VCR market penetration. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...

External link

• Looking for Mr. Goodbar at the Internet Movie Database

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