Only the Lonely (1991) Reviews & Ratings

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Only the Lonely reviews

Only the Lonely holds a 6.2/10 average from 203 TMDB ratings.

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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