The Lobster Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jun. 27, 2016

The Lobster

Release Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 Limited

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Starring: Colin Farrell • Rachel Weisz • John C. Reilly • Léa Seydoux • Olivia Colman

R Comedy 1 hr, 58 m

2.9 / 5.0

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A love story set in the near future where single people, according to the rules of The City, are arrested and transferred to The Hotel. There they are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choosing and released into The Woods. A desperate Man escapes from The Hotel to The Woods where The Loners live and falls in love, although it is against their rules.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in The Lobster – Cast List

Colin Farrell
The Gentlemen, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Rachel Weisz
The Bourne Legacy, Black Widow
John C. Reilly
The Dictator, Sing
L
Léa Seydoux
Spectre, Midnight in Paris
O
Olivia Colman
The Roses, Paddington in Peru
B
Ben Whishaw
Peter Hujar's Day, Paddington in Peru

Who is making The Lobster – Crew List

A look at The Lobster behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Yorgos Lanthimos last helmed Bugonia and Kinds of Kindness.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Screenwriters: —

Studios: A24
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Lobster

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2016

Completed

Changed The Lobster movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sexual content including dialogue, and some violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 58 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: French<br> English

The Lobster Trailers and Clips

The Lobster

International Trailer

The Lobster Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lobster was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 13 , 2016. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Money Monster , The Darkness and High Rise. As a limited release, The Lobster was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.