Only the Lonely

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

May 24 1991 PG-13 1h 44m
Comedy, Romance

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.

Plot

Danny, a cop, meets and falls in love with Theresa. They get engaged, despite sneaking around behind his mother's back, but when push comes to shove, he can't quite quit worrying about his mother long enough to be any kind of lover to Theresa.

Written by

Chris Columbus

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Cast

John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Hughes Entertainment

Languages

English, Gaeilge

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Only the Lonely (1991) Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
13,433
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA