The Lonely Guy

– A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to fin..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1984
The Lonely Guy (1984)

A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Lonely Guy (1984) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Jan 1984

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Arthur Hiller

Writer:

Ed. Weinberger (screenplay), Stan Daniels (screenplay), Neil Simon (adaptation), Bruce Jay Friedman (book)

Main Actors:

Steve Martin, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey, Steve Lawrence

Plot:

When shy Larry Hubbard finds his girlfriend in bed with another man he is forced to begin a new life as single. But since he can't bear being on his own he tries to court Iris who is not however interested in him. Larry begins writing a book on his experience as a single which unexpectedly becomes a best seller. He becomes rich and famous and even his relationship with Iris can begin on a new basis.

Production:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
48%
Metacritic:
45%