Lorne

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From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 Feet from Stardom and Won't You Be My Neighbor?, comes Lorne, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show's most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien, Chris Rock and many more.

Critics Consensus

While the famously tight-lipped Lorne Michaels escapes closer scrutiny yet again in Morgan Neville's affectionate documentary, this tour through the SNL maestro's career is packed with plenty of amusing and worthwhile anecdotes.

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Audience Says

Though its subject remains elusive, Lorne offers an entertaining tribute that illuminates the cultural powerhouse behind Saturday Night Live and is sure to delight fans.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

23h

4/5

If you delight in learning (as I did) that Myers based his classic Dr. Evil voice on Michaels’ Canadian phrasings, you’re in for a treat. As are all SNL fans.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

4d

4/5

What seems odd -- but probably shouldn’t be -- is that Michaels, as evidenced by this film, comes across more like a senior accountant than a comedy mogul. But why should we expect otherwise?

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Apr 17

If you’re a “Saturday Night Live” fan, you’re not going to want to miss “Lorne,” since it’s a puckishly delightful and revealing movie.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

2h

3/4

...a rather surface-level yet perpetually watchable endeavor that benefits from its recurring inclusion of behind-the-scenes footage and raft of entertaining interviews...

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

23h

3/4

...we end up getting something close to revealing, without Michaels having to give the filmmaker too much of himself.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

2d

This doesn't cover much new ground, but what the film does have is access to an unlimited roster of A-listers, telling their favorite SNL and Lorne stories.

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ruth ann b

1d

What a fascinating story of the development of Saturday Night Live inspired by Lorne Michaels so much talent Came from that program I never realized how many people have made us laugh and have risen to the top over all these years

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Jay

2d

Great insight in Lorne Michaels and the behind the scenes for SNL fans.

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Grace

3d

Great movie. Well done. Loved all the SNL shows from 1st aired show until now.

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A L R

4d

Quite an insightful documentary on who perhaps one of the most reclusive person in American television entertainment.

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Fred

5d

For those that have always enjoyed SNL, you will like this movie. It is an in-depth look at how SNL works along with a look at how Lorne Michaels has guided the show over the decades. Lots of laughs from clips of sketches as well as interviews with the cast members and close friends.

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Heather

5d

Fantastic look behind the scenes. Imbued with love.

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Morgan Neville

Director

Chris Parnell

Narrator

Lorne Michaels

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Tina Fey

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Maya Rudolph

Self

John Mulaney

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Synopsis

From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 Feet from Stardom and Won't You Be My Neighbor?, comes Lorne, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show's most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O'Brien, Chris Rock and many more.

Director: Morgan Neville
Producer: Morgan Neville, Lauren Belfer
Screenwriter: Morgan Neville, Alan Lowe, Jake Hostetter
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Tremolo Productions
Rating: R (A Sexual Reference|Language)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 41m