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The Lonely Lady (1983)

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This undistinguished drama goes no further than clich�d views about women who gain success by bedding down those who have it. Pia Zadora stars as Jerilee, just out of high school and married to a prominent Hollywood screenwriter, with her own heart-felt aspirations to get her screenplays noticed by the right producers. Her marriage fails for many reasons and once on her own, she comes to the difficult decision that she really will go nowhere fast unless she uses her sexual charms to pave the way

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama

Directed By: Peter Sasdy

Written By: Ellen Shepard, Harold Robbins

In Theaters: Sep 30, 1983 Limited

Cast

Pia Zadora
Jerilee
Lloyd Bochner
Walter
Bibi Besch
Veronica
Joseph Cali
Vincent
Anthony Holland
Guy
Jared Martin
George
Ray Liotta
Joe
Carla Romanelli
Carla Maria Peroni
Pierre Olivier Bardet
George
Kendal Kaldwell
Joanne
Glory Annen
Marion
Jay Benedict
Dr. Sloan
Ed Bishop
Dr. Baker
Kieran Canter
Gary James
Sandra Dickinson
Nancy Day
Cyrus Elias
Nick Rossi
Maurizio Fardo
2nd Man in Restaurant
Kate Harper
Actress in Film
Colette Hiller
Actress in Restaurant
Lou Hirsch
Bernie
Craig Kelly
Mickey Knox
Tom Castel
Cindy Leadbetter
Carol
Kim McKamy
Nurse
David Mills
Kirk Anderson
Billy Mitchell
Gross
Harrison Muller Jr.
Martin
Kenneth Nelson
Bud Weston
Shane Rimmer
Adolph Fannon
Victoria Zinny
Daphna Kastner
Annette
Nancy Wood
Janie
Mary D'Antin
Margaret Ballantine
Carolynn de Fonseca
Joanna
Jason Klassi
Robyn Mundell
Kim
Kerry Shale
Walt Thornton Jnr.
Joe Murphy
John Casey

Critic Reviews for The Lonely Lady

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (9)

If The Lonely Lady had even a shred of style and humor, it could qualify as the worst movie of the year. Unfortunately, it's not that good.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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You've got to say this much for Miss Zadora: she's got spunk.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

Who cares.

January 11, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

[A] sleazy little yarn.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

a poorly acted, ineptly made and nearly incoherent piece of garbage that can't even properly exploit its star, which would seem to be the primary reason for its existence.

May 30, 2003 Full Review Source: James Sanford on Film

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James Sanford

James Sanford on Film

There's a reason Pia is a Razzie icon.

April 27, 2003 Comment

Andrea Chase

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1. Jerilee: I don't suppose I'm the only one who has to fuck her way to the top.
– Submitted by Leo L (39 days ago)

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