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The Lonely Guy

R19841h 30mArthur Hiller
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 45

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"Meet Larry Hubbard …lonely guy"

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.

ComedyRomance
Based On Novel Or BookRomcomLonelinessManhattan, New York City

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What is The Lonely Guy (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in The Lonely Guy?

The Lonely Guy stars Steve Martin (Larry), Charles Grodin (Warren), Judith Ivey (Iris), Steve Lawrence (Jack), Robyn Douglass (Danielle). The film was directed by Arthur Hiller.

How long is The Lonely Guy?

The Lonely Guy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated R.

Is The Lonely Guy worth watching?

The Lonely Guy holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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