The Lonely Guy

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh? The Lonely Guy delivers. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 154 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Steve Martin — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Lonely Guy arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Lonely Guy does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. Steve Martin and Charles Grodin lead a cast with the timing to make it work. The Lonely Guy came out in 1984. What keeps The Lonely Guy from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Lonely Guy is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Steve Martin sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

The Lonely Guy was released in 1984, directed by Arthur Hiller. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.