Mister Lonely
“You are whoever you want to be.”
Synopsis
In Paris, a young American working as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-26
Top Cast
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Diego Luna
Michael Jackson
Samantha Morton
Marilyn Monroe
Denis Lavant
Charlie Chaplin
James Fox
The Pope
Werner Herzog
Father Umbrillo
Leos Carax
Renard
Richard Strange
Abraham Lincoln
Jason Pennycooke
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Anita Pallenberg
The Queen
Rachel Anna Simon
Little Red Riding Hood
Joseph Morgan
James Dean
Melita Morgan
Madonna
Daniel Rovai
Moe Stooge
Nigel Cooper
Curly Stooge
Mal Whiteley
Larry Stooge
Esmé Creed-Miles
Shirley Temple
Michael-Joel David Stuart
Buckwheat
Cerrlera
Man with Flowers
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 30, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$408K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$9.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harmony Korine
- Screenplay & Story
- Avi Korine, Harmony Korine
- Original Score
- Jason Pierce, Richard Bishop, Alan Bishop, Charles Gocher
- Original Title
- Mister Lonely
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, Ireland, United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $9.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $408K
- Production Studios
- Agnès B. Productions, O' Salvation, Recorded Picture Company, Love Streams Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Dreamachine, Film4 Productions, GAGA Communications, O'South, Metropolitan Pictures, Funny Bunny
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harmony Korine
Avi Korine, Harmony Korine
Jason Pierce, Richard Bishop, Alan Bishop, Charles Gocher
Marcel Zyskind
Paul Zucker, Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Adam Bohling, Richard Mansell, Nadja Romain, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Harmony Korine
Department Leadership Roster
Harmony Korine
Director
Adam Bohling
Producer
Richard Mansell
Producer
Nadja Romain
Producer
Avi Korine
Screenplay
Charles-Marie Anthonioz
Producer
Harmony Korine
Producer
Hengameh Panahi
Producer
Harmony Korine
Screenplay
Ann Carli
Producer
James Flynn
Producer
Paul Herbert
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Zucker
Editor
Richard Campling
Production Design
Judy Shrewsbury
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mister Lonely
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mister Lonely about?
In Paris, a young American working as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.
Who directed Mister Lonely?
Mister Lonely was directed by Harmony Korine.
Who stars in Mister Lonely?
The principal cast of Mister Lonely includes Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant, James Fox, Werner Herzog.
When was Mister Lonely released and how long is it?
Mister Lonely was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mister Lonely?
Mister Lonely had a reported production budget of $9.5M and grossed $408K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mister Lonely?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mister Lonely was composed by Jason Pierce, Richard Bishop, Alan Bishop, Charles Gocher.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mister Lonely?
Mister Lonely holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.