Review of The Lonely Guy (1984) by Patricia A — 11 Jul 2007

Lovely gentle comedy. A vehicle for Steve Martin - so only watch if you are a fan!

This review of The Lonely Guy (1984) was written by Patricia A on 11 Jul 2007.

The Lonely Guy has generally received mixed reviews.

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