The Lonely Guy

Director: Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller

Overview

Arthur Hiller directs Steve Martin in The Lonely Guy, which comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include biographies and production notes. This is a decent release from Universal.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/1998
UPC:	0025192042225
Original Release:	1984
Rating:	R
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00

Special Features

Production notes; Cast & filmmakers' bios; Film highlights; Theatrical trailer; Web links

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Steve Martin	Larry Hubbard
Charles Grodin	Warren Evans
Judith Ivey	Iris
Steve Lawrence	Jack Fenwick
Robyn Douglass	Danielle
Merv Griffin	Himself
Joyce Brothers	Herself
Candi Brough	Anita and Chelsea,Anita and Chelsea
Madison Arnold	Lonely Cop
Roger Robinson	Greeting Card Supervisor
Joan Sweeny	Girl in Blood Bank
Daniel P. Hannafin	Park Guard
Nicholas Mele	Maitre d'
Leon Jones	Traffic Cop
Richard Delmonte	Raul
Leslie Wing	Brenda
Helen Verbit	Woman in Window
Kenneth O'Brien	Holdup Man
Erica Hiller	Carol, Girl in Bank
Karyn Harrison	Couple in Bar
Hunt Block	Couple in Bar
Alan Leach	Bookstore Man
Ed Beheler	Jimmy Carter Look-alike
Jerry Grayson	Man Who Gets Shot
Michael Greer	Counterman
Georges Saurel	Waiter
Erik Holland	Ship's Officer
Hugh Douglas	Narrator
Sarah Abrell	Bride
Ken Hixon	Guest in Church
Rance Howard	Minister,Chloe
Billy James	Bridge Jumper,Bridge Jumper #2
Jose Martinez	Gang Member
Jade Bari	Cabbie
Gloria Irizarry	Woman at Elevated
Beau Starr	Cop No. 2
Dominic Barto	Holdup Man No. 2
Charles De Vries	Ship's Maitre d'
Santos Morales	Janitor
Jolina Collins	Verna
Lena Pousette	Frieda
Charlie Laiken	Man on Roof
Steve Hurwitz	Man on Roof
Hardy Rawls	Man on Roof
Doug Smith	Man on Roof
Tom Kubiak	Man on Roof
Joanne Dalsass	Model at Party
Robina Suwol	Girl at Party
Stephanie Segel	Agent at Party
Ryan Paevey	Daniel O'Connor
Donna Benedicto	Gwen
Osric Chau	Timothy Wong
Lossen Chambers	Elizabeth Johnson
Latonya Williams	Madison
Ashley Alexander	Steph
Antonio Cayonne	Matt
Jessica Steen	Barbara
Milo Shandel	Art
Lara Gilchrist	Alexis
Chris Shields	Colin
Garrett Black	Henry
Andrea Rosolia	Jeremy
Mariessa Portelance	Astronomer
Anita Brown	Dara
Mélania Solano	Instructor
Angelica Stirpe	Renee
Derek Kwan	Scott
Andrew Bourque	The Man
Julie Payne	Rental Agent
Andy Garcia	Actor
Steven Hurwitz	Man on Roof
Jade D. Bari	Cabbie
Stephanie Segal	Agent at Party
George Tyne	Director at Party
Eb Lottimer	Groom
Badja Djola	Native
Matthew Faison	Lonely Guy
Martin Beck	Lonely Guy
Charles Bouvier	Lonely Guy
Leslie Bevis	One of the Seven Deadly Sins
Lamya Derval	One of the Seven Deadly Sins
Jenny Gago	One of the Seven Deadly Sins
Marie Laurin	One of the even Deadly Sins
Jerry Goldsmith	Composer
Nathalie Bonin	Composer

Technical Credits

Neil Simon

Stan Daniels

Ed. Weinberger

Zac Hug

Sarah Wise

Laurence Walsh

Arthur Hiller	Director,Producer
William E. McEuen	Executive Producer
Albert Whitlock	Special Effects
Neil Simon	Screenwriter
Stan Daniels	Screenwriter
Ed. Weinberger	Screenwriter
Siobhan Devine	Director
Zac Hug	Screenwriter
Sarah Wise	Screenwriter
Laurence Walsh	Screenwriter
Anne Carlucci	Producer
Charles Cooper	Producer
Dorothy Wilde	Producer
Kerrie Cullen	Stunts
Robert Willard	Special Effects
Lynn Stalmaster	Casting
Toni Howard	Casting
Albert J. Whitlock	Special Effects
Dean Smith	Stunts
Larry Jost	Sound/Sound Designer

Menu

Side #1
Larry Hubbard-Lonely Guy (Main Titles).
Larry Meets Warren.
Warren's Party.
Getting A Dog.
The Phone Number.
The Psychiatrist.
The Manhattan Bridge.
In Bed With Iris.
Larry Gets Depressed.
The Best-Seller.
Iris Drops By.
Orgasms.
Getting Away.
Lonely Again.
Contemplating Suicide.
End Titles.
Production Notes.
Cast and Filmmakers.
Theatrical Trailer.
Universal Web Links.

Editorial Reviews

The Lonely Guy was one of several transitional Steve Martin films in which the comedian began losing some of his "wild and crazy guy" persona and adopted a more human quality. Unfortunately, the transition is by no means complete in The Lonely Guy, seeing as the film is somewhat schizophrenic. It's trying to be both ironic and romantic, postmodern and engaging, but ends up falling unsatisfactorily between the two poles. Things are not helped by Arthur Hiller's uncertain direction, which keeps the film moving along at a decent pace for the first half hour or so, but then lets it steadily bog down for the remainder of the film. By the time the credits roll, the goodwill that the beginning of the movie built up has largely been dissipated. Still, there are a number of funny sequences (such as the restaurant scene), and if Martin can't pull the disparate parts of his character into a cohesive whole, he still makes for good company. Even better is Charles Grodin who nails his part from start to finish. Robyn Douglass does well as Martin's ex-girlfriend, but Judith Ivey can't do much with her under-realized character.

All Movie Guide - Craig Butler