Lonely in America (1990)

He thought he'd be Rich in America. Famous in America. Loved in America.

An East Indian native immigrates to New York City and stumbles his way onto the corporate fast-track.

Cast (37)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Ranjit Chowdhry

Arun

A

Adelaide Miller

Faye

Tirlok Malik

Max

R

Robert Kessler

Jim

Frank John Hughes

Carlos (as Franke Hughes)

D

David Toney

Duncan

M

Melissa Christopher

Becky

H

H. Ganesh

Hari Singh

A

Anita Singh

Sita

R

Richard Raphael

Broadway Bum

Ken Forman

Chip

M

Matt Midler

Leslie

L

Louis Farber

Old Man

C

Cee-Cee Rider

Teacher

C

Christopher Cooke

Airport Cop

Barry Alexander Brown

Bible Salesman

C

Chander B. Malik

Computer Salesman

Ajay Mehta

Confectioner

P

Puja Malik

Max's Child

A

Arun Malik

Max's Child

P

P.K. Sharma

Max's Friend at Wedding

F

Feryl Spanninger

Newsstand Customer

H

Hettle Pasta

Poonam Bride

T

Tanya Soler

Prostitute

F

Fia Cappello

Punk Hairdresser

G

Gabriella Dahl

Punk Hairdresser

F

Fran Capo

Receptionist at LMC

A

Arun Lahiri

Roommate Anil

G

Gary Singh

Roommate Giani

P

Patric Rosario

Roommate Sharma

H

Horace Bailey

Rupert

J

Jill Brandsen

Sherri

Debra Phillips

Tavern Waitress

J

James E. Graseck

Violinist

Debbie Rochon

Jenny (Woman at Museum)

Adrienne Shelly

Woman in Laundromat

Spike Lee

Spike Lee (Newsstand Customer) (uncredited)

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