The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

Meet Larry Hubbard …lonely guy

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Produced by Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society

198490 min6.2 / 10

A light romantic comedy about a heartbroken greeting card writer navigating loneliness and romantic misadventure in Manhattan.

A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lonely Guy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Lonely Guy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Lonely Guy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Lonely Guy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Lonely Guy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Lonely Guy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lonely Guy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lonely Guy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lonely Guy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lonely Guy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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