Only the Lonely

May 24, 1991

1h 44m

★ 6.0

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Hughes Entertainment

20th Century Fox

Only the Lonely Trailers

Cast

Danny Muldoon

John Candy

Rose Muldoon

Maureen O'Hara

Theresa Luna

Ally Sheedy

Patrick Muldoon

Kevin Dunn

Doyle

Milo O’Shea

Spats

Bert Remsen

Nick Acropolis

Anthony Quinn

Salvatore Buonarte (as James Belushi)

Jim Belushi

Johnny Luna

Joe Greco

Father Strapovic

Marvin J. McIntyre

Billy Maldoon

Macaulay Culkin

Patrick Muldoon Jr.

Kieran Culkin

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