Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
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1991
1h 44m
6.0(175 votes)
Comedy
Romance

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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Production Companies

Hughes Entertainment
20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

John Candy

Danny Muldoon

John Candy
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Maureen O'Hara

Rose Muldoon

Maureen O'Hara
Acting

Ally Sheedy

Theresa Luna

Ally Sheedy
Acting

Kevin Dunn

Patrick Muldoon

Kevin Dunn
Acting

Milo O’Shea

Doyle

Milo O’Shea
Acting

Bert Remsen

Spats

Bert Remsen
Acting

Anthony Quinn

Nick Acropolis

Anthony Quinn
Acting

Jim Belushi

Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)

Jim Belushi
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Joe Greco

Johnny Luna

Joe Greco
Acting

Marvin J. McIntyre

Father Strapovic

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Macaulay Culkin

Billy Maldoon

Macaulay Culkin
Acting

Kieran Culkin

Patrick Muldoon Jr.

Kieran Culkin
Acting

Allen Hamilton

O'Neal

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Teri McEvoy

Susan Muldoon

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Bernie Landis

Larry

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Les Podewell

Jack

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John Davis Chandler

Duane Earl Tyrone

John Davis Chandler
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Martin Fisher

Chess Player

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Timothy O'Meara

Cop

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James 'Ike' Eichling

Cop

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James Deuter

Waiter

James Deuter
Acting

John M. Watson Sr.

Leo

John M. Watson Sr.
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Dick Sollenberger

Suit Salesman

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Doyle Devereux

Tuxedo Salesman

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Clarke Devereux

Tuxedo Salesman / News Vendor

Clarke Devereux
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Michael W. Nash

Crazed Prisoner

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Porscha Radcliffe

Halloween Bum

Porscha Radcliffe
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Brittany Radcliffe

Halloween Witch

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Marlon A. Morris

Cop Friend

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Crew

Jesse J. Donnelly

Policeman

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Sandra Macat

Stewardess

Sandra Macat
Crew

Rick LeFevour

Hoodlum

Rick LeFevour
Acting

Mahlon Sharp

Tommy Bones

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