Only the Lonely (1991)

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Genre

comedy drama, crime film, romantic comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 191 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A bachelor police officer falls for a mortuary beautician but his overbearing mother tries to keep him to herself. He must choose between his mother's wishes and his own happiness.

lightheartedwarmsentimentalcomedy-dramagentlefamily-focusedunderstated

What happens

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 received mixed reviews from critics — while grossing $25.1 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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