
The Loner
The Loner is a psychosexual journey through the dark landscapes of Oursler's insular narrative universe. The tape's paranoid, tormented protagonist — who is represented by such objects as a spoon and a water-filled sack — wanders through a hostile dreamspace of macabre obsessions and sexual alienation. Incredibly, Oursler renders this unlikely anti-hero as a sympathetic, totally believable "character." The artist's somnambulant, pun-laden narration and astonishing visual inventiveness add black humor to the surreal proceedings; for example, a bar scene is populated by an outrageous "cast" of found-object grotesques. Oursler's classic happy ending, in which The Loner "would live a wonderful life," rings with an ironic desperation.
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- EN
Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical5 Feb 1980
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Loner released?
- The Loner was released on 5 February 1980.
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- No verified Hindi trailer for The Loner is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
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- Who directed The Loner?
- The Loner (1980) was directed by Tony Oursler.
- How long is The Loner?
- The Loner runs for 30m.











