The Lonely Guy Movie Review
The Lonely Guy Review
"The Lonely Guy" Overview
Rating: R
1984
Cast and Crew
Director : Arthur HillerProducer : Arthur Hiller
Screenwiter : Neil Simon,Stan Daniels,Ed. Weinberger
Starring : Steve Martin,Charles Grodin,Judith Ivey,Steve Lawrence,Robyn Douglass,Merv Griffin,Joyce Brothers
Before Arthur Hiller lost his mind and his talent, he produced this oddball Steve Martin flick, wherein an oblivious cuckold of a boyfriend is dumped by his girlfriend and quickly becomes a "lonely guy," '80s parlance for a loser bachelor. With pal Charles Grodin (wonderful here), he explores the bar scene, pick-up artistry, and the world of the house plant before writing a bestseller about his experiences and making it big. Funny stuff, though Martin's soliloquies to the camera get a little tiresome.
Reviewer: Christopher Null
