# Only the Lonely (1991)

> A Chicago police officer's chance at love is threatened by his inability to loosen his lifelong devotion to his domineering mother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1761

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Chris Columbus
- Cast: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, Kevin Dunn, Milo O'Shea, Bert Remsen, Anthony Quinn, Jim Belushi
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102598/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, witty, sentimental, lazy sunday, date night

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