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1991 | DIRECTED BY CHRIS COLUMBUS

Only the Lonely

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Movie Stats
Year
1991
Runtime
 104 minutes (1 hr 44 mins)
Certificates

15

PG-13

M/12

12

Atp
Select Cast
Macaulay Culkin
John Candy
Maureen O'Hara
Ally Sheedy
Kevin Dunn
Milo O'Shea
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
23rd May 2026
Total views:
109
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th May 1991
35 years 3 months 9 days ago
Turkey release date
 Turkey
9th August 1991
35 years 24 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
22nd August 1991
35 years 11 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
6th September 1991
34 years 11 months 26 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
13th September 1991
34 years 11 months 19 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
20th September 1991
34 years 11 months 12 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £857.3 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $16.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
282,933 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
4 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 13th Sep '91
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: £364.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Release: 24th May '91
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
chris columbus Chris Columbus
Starring
John CandyDanny Muldoon
Maureen O'HaraRose Muldoon
Ally SheedyTheresa Luna
Kevin DunnPatrick Muldoon
Milo O'SheaDoyle
Bert RemsenSpats
Anthony QuinnNick Acropolis
Jim BelushiSalvatore Buonarte
Joe GrecoJohnny Luna
Marvin J. McIntyreFather Strapovic
chris columbusMacaulay CulkinBilly Muldoon
Kieran CulkinPatrick Muldoon Jr.
Allen HamiltonO'Neal
Teri McEvoySusan Muldoon
Bernie LandisLarry
Les PodewellJack
John Davis ChandlerDuane Earl Tyrone
Martin FisherChess Player
Timothy O'MearaCop
James Ike EichlingCop
James DeuterWaiter
John M. Watson Sr.Leo
Dick SollenbergerSuit Salesman
Doyle DevereuxTuxedo Salesman
Clarke DevereuxTuxedo Salesman / News Vendor
Michael W. NashCrazed Prisoner
Porscha RadcliffeHalloween Bum
Brittany RadcliffeHalloween Witch
Marlon A. MorrisCop Friend
Jesse J. DonnellyPoliceman
Sandra MacatStewardess
Rick LeFevourHoodlum
Mahlon SharpTommy Bones
Barry BiondoChicago cop
Karen ColeGirl Sitting on Bus Bench
Doshia DarmaneChicago Blonde
Tony DeGuideChicago Cop
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
4
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£857,287
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Only the Lonely
13 Sep 1991
5N
£364,084
£364,084
20 Sep 1991
8▼
£170,070
£610,686
27 Sep 1991
11▼
£94,014
£747,006
4 Oct 1991
12▼
£76,056
£857,287

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$16,660,458
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
24 May 1991
5N
$5,997,993
$5,997,993
14 Jun 1991
9▼
$1,269,503
$16,660,458

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £857,287
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Romance
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Only the Lonely: Chris Columbus Puts a Comedic Spin on Marty  solzyatthemovies.com Thu, 9th October 2025

Only the Lonely | Audience Reviews  Rotten Tomatoes Wed, 10th December 2025

Only the Lonely  Alternate Ending - Movie Reviews Tue, 15th November 2011

Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison  The New York Times Sat, 18th July 2026

Only The Lonely Review  empireonline.com Sat, 1st January 2000

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