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Lonely Lady (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: Italy, United States of America
Alternative Title: The Lonely Lady, A Mulher Só, Jerilee - på farlige veje, Chica solitaria, Kultanainen, Tie huipulle, Donna sola, Il prezzo del successo, La dama solitaria, Harold Robbins' The Lonely Lady, Karriere durch alle Betten
Director: Peter Sasdy
Writer: Ellen Shepard, Harold Robbins, John Kershaw, Shawn Randall
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: Harold Robbins International Company, Universal Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Horror, Lgbt-Related Film
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Keywords
Keywords: hollywood, screenwriter, writer
Story
Lonely Lady tells the story of Jerilee Randall, a young woman from the San Fernando Valley who dreams of becoming a famous screenwriter. At a party, she meets the son of a renowned screenwriter and accepts his invitation to come to his house. That night, one of his friends sexually assaults her with a garden hose, but the attack is interrupted by Walter Thornton, a successful screenwriter himself. Jerilee and Walter become close, eventually falling in love and marrying. Their relationship becomes strained when Jerilee's script rewrites significantly improve one of Walter's screenplays, making him feel threatened and inferior. Jerilee then decides to write her own screenplay independently, which leads her into various sordid affairs.
Summary
Lonely Lady is a 1983 film directed by Peter Sasdy, set within the backdrop of Hollywood's cutthroat film industry. The movie is based on the novel 'The Lonely Lady' by Harold Robbins and explores themes of ambition, exploitation, and the struggle for artistic recognition. It follows Jerilee Randall, a young woman navigating the treacherous waters of Hollywood in pursuit of her dream to become a successful screenwriter. Throughout her journey, she faces numerous challenges and compromises, reflecting the harsh realities often faced by aspiring artists within the industry.
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