Review of The Lonely Guy (1984) by Nick V — 19 Dec 2011

Its really tough making bad Steve Martin movies, and this one is a perfect example..

This review of The Lonely Guy (1984) was written by Nick V on 19 Dec 2011.

The Lonely Guy has generally received mixed reviews.

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