DRAMA . 1997 . 2h 17m . English . 7.1/10

Lolita_

"A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price."

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 Adrian Lyne
Starring Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith
Box Office $1.1M
7.1/10
Rating
$1.1M
Box Office
2h 17m
Runtime
1997
Year
FLOP
-98% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Lolita poster
A forbidden love. An unthinkable attraction. The ultimate price.

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Lolita earned $1.1M against a $62.0M budget.
Director
Lolita was directed by Adrian Lyne.
Adrian Lyne →
Cast
Jeremy Irons stars as Humbert Humbert in Lolita.
Jeremy Irons →
Year context
Lolita was released 29 years ago in 1997.

CREW

Director

BOX OFFICE

$62.0M
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
-98%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Pathé

AWARDS (1)

B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Rating
7.1/10 (1,922 votes)
Popularity
11
Budget
$62,000,000
Box Office
$1,100,000
Profit
$-60,900,000
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Lolita?
Lolita has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who directed Lolita?
Lolita was directed by Adrian Lyne.
Who stars in Lolita?
The cast of Lolita includes Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella, Suzanne Shepherd.
How much did Lolita make at the box office?
Lolita earned $1,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $62,000,000.
What is the rating of Lolita?
Lolita has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,922 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (20)

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