Only the Lonely
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 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.
Plot
Danny Muldoon, a 38-year-old police officer and member of the Chicago Police Department, lives with his controlling Irish mother Rose Muldoon. A lonely bachelor, he falls in love with Theresa Luna, an introverted girl who works in her father's funeral home. On their first date, they have a picnic on Comiskey Park field. Dating becomes difficult as Rose fears Theresa is trying to steal her son away.
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author | Chris Columbus |
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contentLocation | Chicago |
director | Chris Columbus |
editor | Raja Gosnell |
events | Chicago Police Department |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | chicago fire department chicago fire truck comiskey park date first date florida funeral home greek greek people irish married new york city new york city police department nypd police department police officer polish railroad station sicilian sicilian american unmarried wed |
musicBy | Maurice Jarre |
producer | Hunt Lowry John Hughes |
productionCompany | Hughes Entertainment |
publisher | 20th Century Fox |
recordedAt | Chicago |
theme | romantic comedy |