Only the Lonely
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Before he can tie the knot, he has to untie the apron strings.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John CandyDanny Muldoon
Maureen O'HaraRose Muldoon
Ally SheedyTheresa Luna
Kevin DunnPatrick Muldoon
Milo O'SheaDoyle
Bert RemsenSpats
Anthony QuinnNick Acropolis
Jim BelushiSalvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)
Joe GrecoJohnny LunaM
Marvin J. McIntyreFather Strapovic🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Only the Lonely about?
- 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.
- Who directed Only the Lonely?
- Only the Lonely was directed by Chris Columbus.
- When was Only the Lonely released?
- Only the Lonely was released on May 24, 1991.
- How long is Only the Lonely?
- Only the Lonely has a runtime of 1h 44m.
- Where can I track Only the Lonely?
- You can track Only the Lonely on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












