Miss Lonelyhearts

Plot

Although based on Nathanael West's novel that essentially trashes the journalist's trade as cold-hearted and Machiavellian, director Michael Dinner has opted to make his journalist a pathetic figure instead. The story centers on a reporter who is trapped into writing the "Miss Lonelyhearts" column for a local newspaper and then slowly comes apart emotionally and psychologically as he gets involved with the troubles of his readers. While the plot of the film remains solid, the characterization of the journalist changes the intent -- and whether that is for better or worse will depend on the viewer. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Cast

• Eric Roberts - Miss Lonelyhearts
• Arthur Hill - Shrike
• Conchata Farrell - Faye Doyle
• John Ryan - Doyle
• Sally Kemp - Mary Shrike

Gregory Itzin - Goldsmith; Rita Taggart - Farkis; Martina Deignan - Betty

Credit

Michael Dinner - Director, James A. Stewart - Editor, Leonard Rosenman - Composer (Music Score), Thomas A. Walsh - Production Designer, Juan Ruiz-Anchia - Cinematographer, Michael Dinner - Screenwriter, Robert Bailey - Screenwriter, Nathanael West - Book Author

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