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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

User Rating:
6.1/10   3,885 votes
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Director:
Chris Columbus
Writer (WGA):
Chris Columbus (written by)
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Release Date:
24 May 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
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
User Comments:
A real classic! more (31 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Australia:M | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:12 (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Spain:T | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:PG-13 | Norway:10

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Trivia:
Maureen O'Hara refused to sign the movie contract, though she loved the script, until she met co-star John Candy. Fortunately the two of them instantly created a strong rapport and she hastily signed on the dotted line. more
Quotes:
Danny: I'll pick you up at seven. Where do you live?
Theresa: Here.
Danny: With the stiffs?
Theresa: Um, my father and I have an apartment upstairs.
Danny: Oh! Yeah, sure! That's uh... convenient!
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Movie Connections:
Features The Call of the Wild (1935) more
Soundtrack:
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME more

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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
A real classic!, 27 June 2000
10/10
Author: Soledad-2 from Miami, Florida

This unique movie deserves the maximum rating. It will be a true classic. I love the actors and their performance is superb. Mauren O'Hara deserves all the compliments because she is wonderful. John Candy has always been one of my favorite actors and he is truly missed. This movie is a delight, a true piece of art.

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