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Only the Lonely (1991)

★ 6.4PG-13100 minDirector: Chris Columbus

1991 film by Chris Columbus

Only the Lonely is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Columbus, produced by John Hughes, and starring John Candy, Maureen O'Hara (in her final theatrical film role), Ally Sheedy, Anthony Quinn, and James Belushi. The film is a comedic take on the premise established in the 1953 television play Marty and the 1955 film Marty, while the title comes from the song "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison. The story follows a bachelor police officer who is looking to settle down and start a family with a mortuary beautician, while coping with his controlling mother who wants him all to herself.

The film was released by 20th Century Fox on May 24, 1991 and was met with mixed reviews from critics while grossing $25.1 million worldwide.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Only the Lonely about?
Only the Lonely (1991) — Danny, a cop, meets and falls in love with Theresa. They get engaged, despite sneaking around behind his mother's back, but when push comes to shove, he can't quite quit worrying about his mother long enough to be any kind of lover to Theresa.
Is Only the Lonely based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Only the Lonely scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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