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COMEDY . 2008 . 1h 52m . 6.5/10

Mister Lonely_

"You are whoever you want to be."

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.

Starring Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant
Box Office $408K
6.5/10
Rating
$408K
Box Office
1h 52m
Runtime
2008
Year
FLOP
-96% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You are whoever you want to be.

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.

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Box office
Mister Lonely earned $408K against a $9.5M budget.
Cast
Diego Luna stars as Michael Jackson in Mister Lonely.
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Year context
Mister Lonely was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Mister Lonely is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (20)

Diego Luna
Diego Luna
Michael Jackson
Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton
Marilyn Monroe
Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant
Charlie Chaplin
James Fox
James Fox
The Pope
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Father Umbrillo
Leos Carax
Leos Carax
Renard
Richard Strange
Richard Strange
Abraham Lincoln
Jason Pennycooke
Jason Pennycooke
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Anita Pallenberg
Anita Pallenberg
The Queen
Rachel Korine
Rachel Korine
Little Red Riding Hood
Joseph Morgan
Joseph Morgan
James Dean
MM
Melita Morgan
Madonna
DR
Daniel Rovai
Moe Stooge
NC
Nigel Cooper
Curly Stooge
MW
Mal Whiteley
Larry Stooge
Esmé Creed-Miles
Esmé Creed-Miles
Shirley Temple
MD
Michael-Joel David Stuart
Buckwheat
C
Cerrlera
Man with Flowers
BG
Britta Gartner
Nun
Camille De Pazzis
Camille De Pazzis
Nun 2

BOX OFFICE

$9.5M
Budget
$408K
Revenue
-96%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Rating
6.5/10 (133 votes)
Budget
$9,500,000
Box Office
$407,674
Profit
$-9,092,326

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Mister Lonely?
Mister Lonely has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Mister Lonely?
The cast of Mister Lonely includes Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant, James Fox, Werner Herzog.
How much did Mister Lonely make at the box office?
Mister Lonely earned $407,674 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,500,000.
What is the rating of Mister Lonely?
Mister Lonely has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 133 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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