Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

Before he can tie the knot, he has to untie the apron strings.

1991•1h 44m•6.1/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(185)

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

Hughes Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

John Candy

John Candy

Danny Muldoon

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Rose Muldoon

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Theresa Luna

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Patrick Muldoon

Milo O'Shea

Milo O'Shea

Doyle

Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Spats

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Nick Acropolis

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)

Joe Greco

Joe Greco

Johnny Luna

Marvin J. McIntyre

Father Strapovic

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Billy Maldoon

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Patrick Muldoon Jr.

Allen Hamilton

O'Neal

Teri McEvoy

Susan Muldoon

Bernie Landis

Larry

Les Podewell

Jack

John Davis Chandler

John Davis Chandler

Duane Earl Tyrone

Martin Fisher

Chess Player

Timothy O'Meara

Cop

James 'Ike' Eichling

Cop

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