---
title: "The Lonely Guy"
year: 1984
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lonely-guy-1984"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 27171
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Lonely Guy (1984) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-lonely-guy-1984

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Lonely Guy is a film first released in 1984. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A greeting card writer discovers true loneliness after finding his girlfriend with another man."

### Why Watch
- features a story based on the book by bruce jay friedman
- features a screenplay with contributions by neil simon

### Caveats & Content Note
- runtime is limited to ninety minutes
- premise centers entirely on heartbreak
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains adult themes suited for its rated R classification.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, romance

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Arthur Hiller
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Steve Martin** as *Larry*
- **Charles Grodin** as *Warren*
- **Judith Ivey** as *Iris*
- **Steve Lawrence** as *Jack*
- **Robyn Douglass** as *Danielle*
- **Merv Griffin** as *Himself*
- **Joyce Brothers** as *Herself*
- **Candi Brough** as *Schneider Twin*
- **Randi Brough** as *Schneider Twin*
- **Julie Payne** as *Rental Agent*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in the United States on January 27, 1984.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

### Q: What is the profession of the main character?
The main character works as a writer for a greeting card company.

### Q: What event triggers the plot?
The story begins when the writer comes home and finds his girlfriend in bed with another man.

### Q: What source material is the film based on?
The film is based on the 1978 book The Lonely Guy's Book of Life by Bruce Jay Friedman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Lonely Guy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/27171)
- [The Lonely Guy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lonely_Guy)

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