Goodbye, Columbus (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1969, Goodbye, Columbus is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Larry Peerce, running about 102 minutes. “Every father's daughter is a virgin.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Jewish man and a jewish woman meet and while attracted to each other find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypical Jewish-American-Princess, very emotionally involved with her parents world and the world they have created for her while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.
Who’s in it. Goodbye, Columbus stars Richard Benjamin as Neil Klugman, Ali MacGraw as Brenda Patimkin, Jack Klugman as Ben Patimkin and Nan Martin as Mrs. Ben Patimkin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Goodbye, Columbus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Goodbye, Columbus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Goodbye, Columbus tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Goodbye, Columbus (1969)?
- In US, Goodbye, Columbus is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Goodbye, Columbus worth watching?
- Goodbye, Columbus holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Goodbye, Columbus?
- Goodbye, Columbus stars Richard Benjamin, Ali MacGraw, Jack Klugman, Nan Martin and Michael Meyers.
- When was Goodbye, Columbus released?
- Goodbye, Columbus was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.