Only the Lonely
“Before he can tie the knot, he has to untie the apron strings.”
Danny Muldoon, a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose. He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna, whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the relationship, and Danny and Theresa must either overcome her objections or give up the romance.
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About Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely is a 1991 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Chris Columbus. The cast is led by John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings.
Only the Lonely was produced by Hughes Entertainment and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 1991, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $25 million worldwide.
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Writers
- Chris Columbus
- Release date
- May 24, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $25 million
- Production
- Hughes Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Only the Lonely cast & crew
Only the Lonely was directed by Chris Columbus and written by Chris Columbus.
The cast features John Candy as Danny Muldoon, Maureen O'Hara as Rose Muldoon, Ally Sheedy as Theresa Luna, Kevin Dunn as Patrick Muldoon, Milo O'Shea as Doyle, and Bert Remsen as Spats.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Julio Macat, and it was produced by John Hughes and Hunt Lowry.
Is Only the Lonely worth watching?
Only the Lonely holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 190 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, Only the Lonely is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Only the Lonely
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
Jim Belushi
Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Joe Greco
Johnny Luna
Marvin J. McIntyre
Father Strapovic
Macaulay Culkin
Billy Maldoon
Kieran Culkin
Patrick Muldoon Jr.
Only the Lonely — FAQs
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▸What language is Only the Lonely in?
Only the Lonely is originally in English, with audio tracks including Greek, English, Irish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Only the Lonely?
Only the Lonely runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Only the Lonely rated?
Only the Lonely is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 190 ratings.
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