Review of The Lonely Guy (1984) by Jason C — 20 Jul 2008

Saw this last night and laughed throughout; some great gags and a wonderful performance from Charles Grodin. Very funny.

This review of The Lonely Guy (1984) was written by Jason C on 20 Jul 2008.

The Lonely Guy has generally received mixed reviews.

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