The Lonely Guy
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.
Release Year
1984
Runtime
90 min
Audience Score
6.2
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Story Snapshot
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.
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