Lolita
“A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.”
Synopsis
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
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Lolita (1997) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-01
Top Cast
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Jeremy Irons
Humbert Humbert
Dominique Swain
Dolores "Lolita" Haze
Melanie Griffith
Charlotte Haze
Frank Langella
Clare Quilty
Suzanne Shepherd
Miss Pratt
Keith Reddin
Reverend Rigger
Erin J. Dean
Mona
Joan Glover
Miss LaBone
Pat Perkins
Louise
Ed Grady
Dr. Melinik
Angela Paton
Mrs. Holmes
Michael Goodwin
Mr. Beale
Ben Silverstone
Young Humbert Humbert
Emma Griffiths Malin
Annabel Lee
Ronald Pickup
Young Humbert's Father
Kathryn Peterson
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$62M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$60.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Schiff
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Lolita
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $62M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Pathé, Lolita Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Lyne
Stephen Schiff, Vladimir Nabokov
Ennio Morricone
Howard Atherton, Stephen Smith
David Brenner, Julie Monroe
Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Kassar
Producer
Joel B. Michaels
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Howard Atherton
Director of Photography
David Brenner
Editor
Julie Monroe
Editor
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Danny Aiello III
Stunt Coordinator
Adrian Lyne
Director
Stephen Schiff
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lolita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lolita about?
Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.
Who directed Lolita?
Lolita was directed by Adrian Lyne.
Who stars in Lolita?
The principal cast of Lolita includes Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella, Suzanne Shepherd.
When was Lolita released and how long is it?
Lolita was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lolita?
Lolita had a reported production budget of $62M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lolita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lolita was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Lolita based on a book or true story?
Lolita is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimir Nabokov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lolita?
Lolita holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).