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Mister Lonely

2008Movie1 h 52 min

ComedyDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic536.9Rotten Tomatoes45%57%

A dreamlike, melancholic comedy movie about fantasy and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for comfort, scares or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Drama
  • Celebrity Impersonators
  • Melancholy & Absurd
  • Whimsical Fantasy
  • Commune Life
  • Character-Driven
  • Existential Themes
  • Slow-Burn
  • Offbeat

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Harmony Korine
Written by
Harmony Korine, Avi Korine
Produced by
Harmony Korine, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Adam Bohling
Music by
Richard Bishop, Charles Gocher, Jason Pierce

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 2, 2008 · 1 h 52 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
February 2, 2008
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, France, Ireland, United States, Japan
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$407,674
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Becoming the Mask, Bestiality Is Depraved, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Becoming the Mask
  • Bestiality Is Depraved
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • The Cameo
  • Title Card
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Celebrity Impersonator
  • Scenery Porn
  • Wham Shot
  • Shirley Template
  • Shoot the Dog
  • Whatever Happened to the Mouse?

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mister Lonely?"

Questions about Mister Lonely

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mister Lonely?

PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance NowMUBIXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Mister Lonely streams on Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Mister Lonely worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will Mister Lonely make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Mister Lonely plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Mister Lonely use?

Becoming the MaskBestiality Is DepravedBittersweet EndingThe CameoTitle CardLighter and SofterCelebrity ImpersonatorScenery PornWham ShotShirley TemplateShoot the DogWhatever Happened to the Mouse?and 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Becoming the Mask, Bestiality Is Depraved, and Bittersweet Ending.