The Lonely Guy (1984)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Romance
- 27 Jan 1984 (USA)
- Movie
A writer for a greeting card company discovers the struggles and tribulations of living alone after breaking up with his unfaithful girlfriend.
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Larry
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| Charles Grodin | ... |
Warren
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| Judith Ivey | ... |
Iris
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| Steve Lawrence | ... |
Jack
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| Robyn Douglass | ... |
Danielle
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| Merv Griffin | ... |
Merv Griffin
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| Joyce Brothers | ... |
Joyce Brothers
(as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
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Candi Brough | ... |
Schneider Twin
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Randi Brough | ... |
Schneider Twin
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Julie Payne | ... |
Rental Agent
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Lonely Cop
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| Roger Robinson | ... |
Greeting Card Supervisor
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Dan Hannafin | ... |
Park Guard
(as Daniel P. Hannafin)
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| Joan Sweeny | ... |
Girl in Blood Bank
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| Nicholas Mele | ... |
Maitre D'
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Leon Jones | ... |
Traffic Cop
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Richard Delmonte | ... |
Raul
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| Leslie Wing | ... |
Girl in Bar
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Helen Verbit | ... |
Woman in Window
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Kenneth O'Brien | ... |
Hold Up Man
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Erika Hiller | ... |
Girl in Bank
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Karyn Harrison | ... |
Couple in Bar
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Hunt Block | ... |
Couple in Bar
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Alan Leach | ... |
Bookstore Man
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Ed Beheler | ... |
Jimmy Carter Look-Alike
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| Jerry Grayson | ... |
Man Who Gets Shot
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| Michael Greer | ... |
Counterman
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George Saurel | ... |
Waiter
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Erik Holland | ... |
Ship's Officer
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Hugh Douglas | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Sarah Abrell | ... |
Bride
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Ken Hixon | ... |
Guest in Church
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Minister
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Billy James | ... |
Bridge Jumper #2
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José Martínez | ... |
Gang Member
(as Jose Martinez)
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Jade Bari | ... |
Cabbie
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| Gloria Irizarry | ... |
Woman at Elevated
(as Gloria Irizzary)
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| Beau Starr | ... |
2nd Cop
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Dominic Barto | ... |
2nd Hold-Up Man
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Charles DeVries | ... |
Ship's Maitre D'
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Santos Morales | ... |
Janitor
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Jolina Collins | ... |
Verna
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| Lena Pousette | ... |
Frieda
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Charlie Laiken | ... |
Man on Roof
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Steve Hurwitz | ... |
Man on Roof
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| Hardy Rawls | ... |
Man on Roof
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Doug Smith | ... |
Man on Roof
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Tom Kubiak | ... |
Man on Roof
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Joanne Hahn | ... |
Model at Party
(as Joanne Dalsass)
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Robina Suwol | ... |
Girl at Party
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Stephanie Segal | ... |
Agent at Party
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| George Tyne | ... |
Director at Party
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| Tony Giorgio | ... |
Writer at Party
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| Eb Lottimer | ... |
Groom
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| Dan Moody | ... |
Spaceman
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| Badja Djola | ... |
Native
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Richard Sarradet | ... |
Spaceman Lover
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Susan Spilker | ... |
Spacewoman Lover
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| Matthew Faison | ... |
Lonely Guy
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| Martin Beck | ... |
Lonely Guy
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Charles Bouvier | ... |
Lonely Guy
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| Leslie Bevis | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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Lamya Derval | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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| Martina Finch | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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Madonna Fowler | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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| Jenny Gago | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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Margo Kelly | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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| Marie Laurin | ... |
Seven Deadly Sins
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| Loni Anderson | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Paul Benedict | ... |
Dr. Zook (uncredited) (voice)
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Carrie Dunn | ... |
Girl in Park (uncredited)
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| Andy Garcia | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ray Girardin | ... |
Henry, Bridge Jumper (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Bella Jarrett | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Kaitan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Allan Kolman | ... |
Lonely Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Angel Ramirez Jr. | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Karen Summer | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Mike Tremont | ... |
Single Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Ed. Weinberger | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Stan Daniels | ... | (screenplay) |
| Neil Simon | ... | (adaptation) |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | ... | (book "The Lonely Guy's Book of Life") |
Produced by
| C.O. Erickson | ... | co-executive producer |
| Judy Gordon | ... | associate producer |
| Arthur Hiller | ... | producer |
| William E. McEuen | ... | executive producer |
| Dorothy Wilde | ... | executive associate producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Raja Gosnell | ||
| William Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Melissa Bretherton | ... | assistant film editor (as Mellissa Bretherton) |
Casting By
| Toni Howard | ||
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| James Dowell Vance | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda DeScenna | ||
Costume Design by
| Betsy Cox | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Judith A. Cory | ... | hair stylist |
| Bron Roylance | ... | makeup artist: Loni Anderson |
Production Management
| C.O. Erickson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan B. Curtiss | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Roc | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | sound re-recordist (as Robert Hoyt) |
| Larry Jost | ... | sound |
| Stanley H. Polinsky | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John J. Stephens | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects (as Robert Willard) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Taylor | ... | matte photography |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Kerrie Cullen | ... | stunts |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Philip Romano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bobby Brown | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, New York |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | assistant camera |
| Franklyn B. James | ... | assistant chief set lighting technician (as Frank James) |
| Bill Roc | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandra Culotta | ... | costumer |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | costumer |
| Bruce Walkup | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Myron Adams | ... | New York Location Manager |
Music Department
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (as Ken Hall) |
| Chuck Berghofer | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Denyse Buffum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Thomas R. Buffum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ron Clark | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mickey Crofford | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: fender bass (uncredited) |
| Jack du Long | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| John Eidsvoog | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Maurie Harris | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Gary Herbig | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Suzie Katayama | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Randy Kerber | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Connie Kupka | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Ron Leonard | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Dane Little | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Lisa Donovan Lukas | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Earl Madison | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Harvey W. Mason | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| William Mays | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Carole Mukagawa | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Dan Neufeld | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Rob Skinnell | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Marston Smith | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Allen Vizzutti | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Ken Wild | ... | musician: fender bass (uncredited) |
| Jerry Williams | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Levin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Chaplin) |
Additional Crew
| Myron Adams | ... | New York Location Manager |
| Devron Conrad | ... | stand-in: Steve Martin |
| Cindy Cullen | ... | animal trainer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title designer (as David Oliver) |
| Luis Reyes | ... | unit publicist |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
- Aspen Film Society (in association with)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- 4 Front Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- BBC One (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Intrada (soundtrack) (expanded edition)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When shy Larry Hubbard finds his girlfriend in bed with another man he is forced to begin a new life as single. But since he can't bear being on his own he tries to court Iris who is not however interested in him. Larry begins writing a book on his experience as a single which unexpectedly becomes a best seller. He becomes rich and famous and even his relationship with Iris can begin on a new basis.
Written by Salvatore Santangelo |
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| Taglines | You know you're lonely when. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,072,130, 27 Jan 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Steve Martin claims that he and Charles Grodin improvised 30% of their dialogue. See more » |
| Goofs | The mechanical chess game moves its rook and says, "Queen Rook to Queen Seven," taking Warren's queen, then says "Checkmate." The space it moves the rook to is King 7, not Queen 7. It is also not checkmate because there is no piece guarding the rook. Warren could have taken the rook with his king. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Special Show: At the Cassette Store, Part 3 (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Comes Without Warning See more » |
| Quotes |
Warren Evans:
I don't like to take naps. I don't like to wake up more than once a day. 'Cause when I first wake up I get that shock of who I am and everything. I... I really don't like to do that more than once a day. Larry Hubbard: Ya. See more » |