Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely (film)

1991 - USA - 104 min. - Feature, Color
Director Chris Columbus
Genre/Type Romantic Comedy, Drama, Romance
Flags OK For Children, Explicit Language, Profanity
MPAA Rating PG13

Keywords policeman, dilemma, domination, firefighter, guilt, love, middle-age, mother
Plot Lines Family-interaction, Family-interaction (involving Mother/children)

Produced by 20th Century Fox

Writer-director Chris Columbus mines Paddy Chaveysky's Marty for this bittersweet comedy about a lonely 38-year old Chicago cop dominated by his harridan mother. Danny Muldoon (John Candy), in spite of being well known and well liked in his neighborhood, still lives at home with his mother Rose (Maureen O'Hara, returning to the screen after a twenty year absence) and spends most of his time worrying about her. One night at the local Irish bar, he meets the shy Theresa Luna (Ally Sheedy), whose father is the local funeral director, and both Danny and Theresa immediately fall in love. The only obstacle to their happiness is the jaded opinions of Danny's friends. Rose, in particular, launches into a bigoted Italian salvo that intimidates Danny, making it difficult for him to continue the relationship. -- Paul Brenner

John Candy - Danny Muldoon
Maureen O'Hara - Rose Muldoon
Ally Sheedy - Theresa Luna
Kevin Dunn - Patrick
Milo O'Shea - Doyle
Anthony Quinn - Nick Acropolis
Clarke P.Devereux - News Vendor
Jesse J. Donnelly - Policeman
Kieran Culkin - Patrick Jr
James "Ike" Eichling - Cop
Martin Fisher - Chess Player
Joe V. Greco - Johnny Luna
Allen Hamilton - O'Neal
Bernie Landis - Larry
Rick LeFevour - Hoodlum
Sandra Macat - Stewardess
Teri McEvoy - Susan
Marvin J. McIntyre - Father Strapovic
Ed Meekin - Carriage Driver
Marlon A. Morris - Cop Friend
Michael Nash - Crazed Prisoner
James Belushi - Sal Buonarte
Timothy O'Meara - Cop
Macaulay Culkin - Billy
Les Podewell - Jack
James Deuter - Waiter
Brittany Radcliffe - Witch
Porscha Radcliffe - Bum
Bert Remsen - Spats
Mahlon Sharp - Tommy Bones
John Chandler - Tyrone
Dick Sollenberger - Suit Salesman
John M. Watson, Sr. - Leo

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