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The Lonely Guy movie storyline. When shy Larry Hubbard (Steve Martin) finds his girlfriend in bed with another man he is forced to begin a new life as single. But since he can’t bear being on his own he tries to court Iris who is not however interested in him. Larry begins writing a book on his experience as a single which unexpectedly becomes a best seller. He becomes rich and famous and even his relationship with Iris can begin on a new basis.
The Lonely Guy is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Steve Martin. The screenplay is credited to Ed. Weinberger and Stan Daniels (of Taxi) as well as Neil Simon (for “adaptation”), and is based on the 1978 book The Lonely Guy’s Book of Life by Bruce Jay Friedman.
Steve Martin portrays a greeting card writer who goes through a period of bad luck with women. In his despair, he writes a book titled A Guide for the Lonely Guy, which changes his life. The film also stars Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey, and Steve Lawrence and features cameo appearances from Merv Griffin, Dr. Joyce Brothers, and Loni Anderson. The theme song, “Love Comes Without Warning,” was performed by the band America.
The Lonely Guy (1984)
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Steve Martin, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey, Steve Lawrence, Robyn Douglass, Merv Griffin, Joyce Brothers, Julie K. Payne, Roger Robinson, Nicholas Mele, Loni Anderson
Screenplay by: Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels
Production Design by: James Dowell Vance
Cinematography by: Victor J. Kemper
Film Editing by: Raja Gosnell, William H. Reynolds
Costume Design by: Betsy Cox
Set Decoration by: Linda DeScenna
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Date: January 27, 1984
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