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Only the Lonely

1991 · 104 min

A gentle, bittersweet romantic comedy about a lonely man torn between his mother and new love, with warm performances and honest emotion.

Tagline: Before he can tie the knot, he has to untie the apron strings.
Overview: Danny Muldoon, a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose. He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna, whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the relationship, and Danny and Theresa must either overcome her objections or give up the romance.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
isolation
parenthood
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Written by: Chris Columbus
Starring: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, Kevin Dunn, Milo O'Shea, Bert Remsen, Anthony Quinn, Jim Belushi
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Julio Macat
Runtime: 104 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Greek, English, Irish

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