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Only the Lonely
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Only the Lonely (1991) -- A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his overbearing mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker.

Overview

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Writer (WGA):
Chris Columbus (written by)
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Release Date:
24 May 1991 (USA) more
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The Man, The Woman, The Mother.
Plot:
A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his overbearing mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker. full summary | add synopsis
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Fabulous Movie, One of John Candy's BEST more (31 total)

Cast

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John Candy ... Danny Muldoon

Maureen O'Hara ... Rose Muldoon

Ally Sheedy ... Theresa Luna

Kevin Dunn ... Patrick Muldoon
Milo O'Shea ... Doyle
Bert Remsen ... Spats

Anthony Quinn ... Nick Acropolis

James Belushi ... Salvatore Buonarte
Joe Greco ... Johnny Luna
Marvin J. McIntyre ... Father Strapovic

Macaulay Culkin ... Billy Muldoon

Kieran Culkin ... Patrick Muldoon Jr.

Allen Hamilton ... O'Neal
Teri McEvoy ... Susan Muldoon
Bernie Landis ... Larry
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104 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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The part of Doyle was originally meant to be played by Roddy McDowall. more
Quotes:
Rose: I had a Pollock friend once. She was incredibly stupid...
Danny: Don't do this, Ma.
Rose: ...Julie Kapowski. She was the stupidest woman that I ever knew. She believed that black cows...
[laughs]
Rose: ...black cows squirted chocolate milk!
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Features The Call of the Wild (1935) more
Soundtrack:
I'VE GOT DREAMS TO REMEMBER more

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Fabulous Movie, One of John Candy's BEST, 16 May 2006
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Author: Lateboomer_059 from Canada

This has to be one of my all time favourite movies! I loved seeing the late, great John Candy in a romantic comedy lead role.

Casting was superb with Ally Sheedy as his shy love interest, and Maureen O'Hara as his domineering Irish battleaxe mother.

Watch for Jim Belushi as Danny's (John's) cop partner and Macaulay & Kieran Culkin as John's nephews.

Anthony Quinn turns in a charming performance as Nick Acropolis, the Greek neighbour who fancies Rose (Maureen O'Hara).

John Candy was such a superb actor and passed away suddenly at the age of 43 - this movie was one of his unsung gems and one could only wonder at what he might have given us.

A MUST SEE!!

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