Lolita

HOW DID THEY EVER MAKE A MOVIE OF LOLITA?

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.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: James Mason , Shelley Winters , Sue Lyon , Gary Cockrell , Jerry Stovin , Diana Decker , Lois Maxwell , Cec Linder , Bill Greene , Shirley Douglas

Genres: Drama , Romance

Release date: 1962-06-13

Rating: 7.315

Runtime: 154minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 9M

Production Companies: Seven Arts Productions , Harris Kubrick Pictures , A.A. Productions, Ltd. , Anya Pictures , Transworld Pictures

Reviews:

  • Octavia Sosa
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Cohen Richard
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Amaia Benitez
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Ephraim Wells
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5