Only the Lonely
Before he can tie the knot, he has to untie the apron strings.
1991 • 104 min • Comedy · Romance
Synopsis
Danny Muldoon, a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose. He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna, whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the relationship, and Danny and Theresa must either overcome her objections or give up the romance.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 62 Audience · 201 · 100%
Danny, a Chicago cop, still lives with his overbearing mother. He falls in love with Theresa, but his mother strongly objects to their relationship. Danny and Theresa must navigate his mother's disapproval to make their romance work.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some adult humor and mild language
- Discussions about death and funerals
- Alcohol consumption by adults
What it models well
- Love and commitment
- Independence and self-discovery
- Intergenerational relationships
Talk about it after
- Finding independence from family
- Navigating parental expectations in relationships
- The challenges of unexpected love
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Top billed cast
Director: Chris Columbus • Crew: Chris Columbus
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.2/10 (201)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $25,092,802
- IMDb
- tt0102598