The Lonely Guy (1983)
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48% of critics liked it
(21 reviews) -
45% of users liked it
(4,754 ratings)
In a comedy as flat as the cardboard cut-outs of movie stars that appear in one scene, Steve Martin plays Larry Hubbard, a wild and lonely guy who has been dumped by his girlfriend. Since misery loves company, he takes up with Warren, a fellow Lonely Guy (Charles Grodin), and eventually both Warren… More In a comedy as flat as the cardboard cut-outs of movie stars that appear in one scene, Steve Martin plays Larry Hubbard, a wild and lonely guy who has been dumped by his girlfriend. Since misery loves company, he takes up with Warren, a fellow Lonely Guy (Charles Grodin), and eventually both Warren and Larry find some surprising companions, especially after Larry writes a best-selling Lonely Guy Guide. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Arthur Hiller
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 27, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Martin's trademark wacky humor is fitfully in evidence, but seems much more repressed than usual in order to fit into the relatively realistic world of single working people.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The kind of movie that seems to have been made to play in empty theaters on overcast January afternoons.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
It tries a little bit of everything, and winds up with an air of messy desperation.
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Arthur Hiller's direction exudes a flavorless professionalism, a quality that doesn't count for much in this context.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
A mindless comedy that's about as funny as a life sentence in solitary confinement.
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Cast
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Steve Martin
as Larry Hubbard
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Charles Grodin
as Warren Evans
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Judith Ivey
as Iris
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Steve Lawrence
as Jack Fenwick
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Robyn Douglass
as Danielle
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Joyce Brothers
as Herself
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Randi Brough
as Schneider Twin
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Julie Payne
as Rental Agent
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Madison Arnold
as Lonely cop
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Dominic Barto
as Holdup Man No.2
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Ed Beheler
as Jimmy Carter Look-alike
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Leslie Bevis
as One of the Seven Deadly Sins
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Hunt Block
as Couple in Bar
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Charles Bouvier
as Lonely Guy
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Charles de Vries
as Ship's Maitre d'
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Richard Delmonte
as Raul
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Lamya Derval
as One of the Seven Deadly Sins
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Badja Djola
as Native
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Matthew Faison
as Lonely Guy
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Jenny Gago
as One of the Seven Deadly Sins
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Michael Greer
as Counterman
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Daniel P. Hannafin
as Park Guard
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Erica Hiller
as Carol Girl in Bank
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Erik Holland
as Ship's Officer
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Rance Howard
as Minister
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Gloria Irizarry
as Woman at Elevated
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Billy James
as Bridge Jumper #2
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Marie Laurin
as One of the even Deadly Sins
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Alan Leach
as Bookstore Man
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José Martinez
as Gang Member
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Nicholas Mele
as Maitre d'
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Santos Morales
as Janitor
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Kenneth W. O'Brien
as Holdup Man
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Hardy Rawls
as Man on Roof
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Roger Robinson
as Greeting card supervisor
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Stephanie Segal
as Agent at Party
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Beau Starr
as Cop No. 2
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Joan Sweeny
as Girl in Blood Bank
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George Tyne
as Director at Party
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Leslie Wing
as Brenda Girl in Bar
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Martin Beck
as Lonely Guy
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Ken Hixon
as Guest in Church
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Eb Lottimer
as Groom
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Helen Verbit
as Woman in Window
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Sarah Abrell
as Bride
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Jade D. Bari
as Cabbie
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Steven Hurwitz
as Man on Roof
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Tom Kubiak
as Man on Roof
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Robina Suwol
as Girl at Party
- Andy Garcia
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Doug Smith
as Man on Roof
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Candi Brough
as Schneider Twin
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Joanne Dalsass
as Model at Party
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Hugh Douglas
as Narrator
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Jerry Grayson
as Man Who Gets Shot
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Karyn Harrison
as Girl in Bank
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Charlie Laiken
as Man on Roof
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Lena Pousette
as Frieda
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Georges Saurel
as Waiter
