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Only the Lonely is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Columbus, produced by John Hughes, and stars John Candy, Maureen O'Hara (in her final 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 ...
- $25.1 million
- May 24, 1991
May 24, 1991 · Only the Lonely: Directed by Chris Columbus. With John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, Kevin Dunn. A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his controlling mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker.
- Chris Columbus
- 65
- 2 min
Rose (Maureen O'Hara) dearly loves her adult son, Danny (John Candy) -- but when Danny meets Theresa (Ally Sheedy) and falls deeply in love, Ruth feels threatened. Desperate not to lose her son to ...
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- Chris Columbus
- PG-13
- John Candy
Summaries. A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his controlling mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker. 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 ...
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. Jacolyn Bucksbaum. ... first assistant director: second unit (as Jacolyn Baker) Geoffrey Hansen. ... second assistant director (as Geoff Hansen) Kevin Barry Howe. ...
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Only the Lonely. Available on STARZ, Philo, Prime Video, Hulu, Sling TV. Rose (Maureen O'Hara) dearly loves her adult son, Danny (John Candy) -- but when Danny meets Theresa (Ally Sheedy) and falls deeply in love, Ruth feels threatened. Desperate not to lose her son to the shy young woman, Ruth uses dirty tactics to keep the two apart.
Released in United States on Video November 27, 1991. Released in United States Summer May 24, 1991. Began shooting October 1, 1990. Completed shooting December 21, 1990.