Review of The Lonely Guy (1984) by Sam C — 28 Nov 2007

Steve martin is funny, no matter what. But this movie is just not funny.

This review of The Lonely Guy (1984) was written by Sam C on 28 Nov 2007.

The Lonely Guy has generally received mixed reviews.

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