The Lonely Guy

"Meet Larry Hubbard …lonely guy"

1984 1h 30m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 158

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.

“Meet Larry Hubbard …lonely guy”

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Cast

Steve Martin
Larry
Charles Grodin
Warren
Judith Ivey
Iris
Steve Lawrence
Jack
Robyn Douglass
Danielle
Merv Griffin
Himself
Joyce Brothers
Herself
Candi Brough
Schneider Twin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Hiller
Writers: Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Hiller, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Jerry Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raja Gosnell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Martin and Charles Grodin and Judith Ivey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet Larry Hubbard …lonely guy".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087635 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Arthur Hiller directs. Victor J. Kemper behind the camera. Jerry Goldsmith scores. Raja Gosnell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Arthur Hiller, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jerry Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raja Gosnell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Martin and Charles Grodin and Judith Ivey carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Meet Larry Hubbard …lonely guy".
8IMDB entry: tt0087635 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.