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1997 · Movie · 2h 17m · R

Lolita

CriticsCritics: 58
AudienceAudience: 7.0

A middle-aged British novelist arrives at a boarding house run by a small-town woman and becomes fixated on her teenage daughter. His obsession shapes a troubling story of desire, control, and the gap between how he sees the girl and who she is.

My take

You may appreciate this if you’re drawn to emotionally intense, unsettling dramas with complex characters and a reflective mood; Not for you if you want a comfortable watch or prefer stories that avoid disturbing adult-minor dynamics.

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Cast

Dominique SwainJeremy IronsMelanie GriffithFrank LangellaSuzanne ShepherdKeith ReddinErin J. DeanJoan Glover

Director

Adrian Lyne

If tonight is a Lolita night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.