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Only the Lonely (1991)

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Reviews Counted: 17 Fresh: 11  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 6/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Synopsis: Danny Muldoon is a sweet-tempered Chicago cop who has lived with his overbearing Irish mother Rose his entire adult life. Rose's relationship with her son is challenged for the first time when he meets Theresa, the shy, romantically inexperienced daughter of a mortician. Mama's boy Danny... Danny Muldoon is a sweet-tempered Chicago cop who has lived with his overbearing Irish mother Rose his entire adult life. Rose's relationship with her son is challenged for the first time when he meets Theresa, the shy, romantically inexperienced daughter of a mortician. Mama's boy Danny must overcome both his passivity and his overwhelming sense of Catholic guilt as he struggles to untangle himself from his mother's apron strings and take control of his own life. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Quinn, James Belushi

Director: Chris Columbus
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Producer: John Hughes, Hunt Lowry
Screenwriter: Chris Columbus

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 14, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Surround - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurette - 1. Promotional Featurette
  • Trailer - 1. Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spot

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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily
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2/5

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08/08/05
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
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2/5

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07/16/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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3/4

As a romance, Only the Lonely undoubtedly succeeds.

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06/12/05
David Nusair
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3/5

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02/23/05
Robin Clifford
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2/5

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02/21/04
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion
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4/5

Surprisingly pleasant, moving comedy from Chris Columbus.

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11/24/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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05/02/03
Matt Brunson
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3/5

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03/11/03
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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5/5

Odd but hilarious Columbus comedy.

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02/07/03
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
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3/5

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12/22/02
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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2/5

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12/19/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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4/5

One of Candy's sweetest (and most underappreciated) films

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12/19/02
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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3/5

John Candy sells it.

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08/05/02
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
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07/26/02
David Poland
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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
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05/12/01
Peter Travers
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01/01/00
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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