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Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Release Year: 1977
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Richard Brooks
Writer: Judith Rossner, Richard Brooks
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Freddie Fields Productions, Paramount Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Lgbt-Related Film, Romance
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: bisexual man, cannabis, cautionary, cocaine, disco, disco music, gigolo, grim, sexual fantasy, singles bar, teacher
Story
Theresa, a dedicated teacher of deaf children by day, leads a double life at night. She frequented bars and clubs searching for abusive men to engage in progressively violent sexual encounters. Her nights were filled with reckless behavior, starting with casual sex but escalating to drug use. This dangerous lifestyle was a stark contrast to her committed profession during the day.
Summary
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) is a drama film directed by Richard Brooks, based on the novel of the same name by Judith Rossner. The story revolves around Theresa, portrayed as a successful teacher with a secretive and self-destructive lifestyle outside her professional hours. The film explores themes of sexuality, addiction, and the duality of human nature. Although not explicitly stated in the sources, the title suggests that Theresa's search for 'Mr. Goodbar' is a metaphorical journey for fulfillment or perfection.
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