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The Solitary Man

DramaTV Movie1h 36m

🍅77%

🍅

77%

Tomatometer

🍿

50%

Popcornmeter

7.5

TMDB

Storyline

A family man must make an adjustment after his wife of fifteen years one day blurts out that she wants a divorce and leaves him to construct a new life.

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Details

DirectorJohn Llewellyn Moxey

ReleasedOct 9, 1979

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studios

John Conboy ProductionsCBS Entertainment Productions

Cast

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Dave Keyes

Carrie Snodgress

Carrie Snodgress

Sharon Keyes

Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist

Davey Jr.

Shannon Terhune

Amy

Dorrie Kavanaugh

Barbara Sellers

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Jack Collins

Lara Parker

Lara Parker

Lisa Tobin

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Bud Hensen

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Tricia

Bill Morey

Bill Morey

Jake Shields

Sandy Ward

Sandy Ward

Mr. Hendricks

Ellen Blake

Ellen Blake

Landlady

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

5 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“Built around a singularly unpleasant main character, Solitary Man needed a flawless central performance to succeed -- and Michael Douglas delivers.”

77% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

C

Chris Chang

RTFilm Comment MagazineNov 13, 2013

The film begins and ends with scenes of acute existential reflection, a state actors rarely convey convincingly-least of all in a contemporary American film.

N

Nick Schager

RTLessons of DarknessOct 12, 2010

Koppelmans script is awash in phony scenarios.

A

Angie Errigo

RTEmpire MagazineOct 8, 2010

A terrific turn by Douglas, and strong support, elevates this character-driven drama above its unlikeable protagonist.

B

Brian Eggert

RTDeep Focus ReviewAug 9, 2023

It’s difficult to imagine anyone else but Douglas making Ben Kalmen such a likable character.

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Information

Title

The Solitary Man

Released

Oct 9, 1979

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 36m

Status

Released

Studios

John Conboy Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions

Burton and Taylor