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Only the Lonely

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In the bustling heart of Chicago, a lonely police officer finds his life at a critical juncture. John, a middle-aged man whose existence revolves around his job and his overprotective mother, faces an emotional dilemma when he meets a charming woman named Leonore. Leonore is everything he is not: outgoing, fun, and full of life. Despite his shyness and insecurities, John feels he can finally leave behind his monotonous life and slip away from the legacy of his domineering mother.

However, the blossoming relationship between John and Leonore is threatened by a climate of family tension and the unmistakable shadow of guilt that haunts him. John's mother, a controlling woman whose expectations are too heavy, tests his desire for independence and his capacity to love. As John tries to balance his loyalty to his mother with his growing romance, comedy and drama intertwine in his life.

John's journey is a comedic and touching exploration of the search for love and acceptance, where he confronts the challenges of breaking away from the past and finding his own path. With hilarious situations and tender moments, the story reveals that sometimes true freedom comes from daring to open up to others, even when that seems like a terrifying risk. In the end, John must decide between living the life he has always known or taking the chance to be truly happy.

Media type
Movie
Year
1991
Director
Chris Columbus
Writer
Chris Columbus
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
6.40
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
65.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
47.00
Actors
John Candy
Maureen O'Hara
Ally Sheedy
Kevin Dunn
Milo O’Shea
Bert Remsen
Anthony Quinn
Jim Belushi
Joe Greco
Marvin J. McIntyre
Macaulay Culkin
Kieran Culkin
Allen Hamilton
Teri McEvoy
Bernie Landis
Les Podewell
John Davis Chandler
Martin Fisher
Timothy O'Meara
James 'Ike' Eichling
James Deuter
John M. Watson Sr.
Dick Sollenberger
Doyle Devereux
Clarke Devereux
Michael W. Nash
Porscha Radcliffe
Brittany Radcliffe
Marlon A. Morris
Sandra Macat
Mahlon Sharp
Gender
Comedy
Romance
Country
United States
Producers
John Hughes
Hunt Lowry
Original title
Only the Lonely
Duration
104
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