Review of The Lonely Guy (1984) by Anonymous User — 12 Apr 2010

So very funny, great universality, and good acting. I really enjoyed this movie, and would recommend it to lonely people everywhere!

This review of The Lonely Guy (1984) was written by Anonymous User on 12 Apr 2010.

The Lonely Guy has generally received mixed reviews.

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