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Director:

Morgan Neville

Producer:

Lauren Belfer, Morgan Neville

Release Date:

Apr 17, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 41m

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.

Cast

  • Maya Rudolph
  • Andy Samberg
  • Kristen Wiig
  • Conan O'Brien
  • Mike Myers
  • Tina Fey
  • Chris Rock
  • John Mulaney
  • Colin Jost
  • Sarah Sherman
Moviegoers are saying
Morgan Neville's documentary about Lorne Michaels presents the ultimate paradox - a film about the most documented show on television trying to crack the code of its most elusive creator. Audiences find themselves charmed by brilliant comedic moments (particularly a scene-stealing Bill Hader roast about daddy issues) while simultaneously frustrated by Michaels' enigmatic nature that leaves more questions than answers.
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  • Apr 16, 2026

    As a massive SNL fan this hit like crack

    297 Likes
    Gracie
    Gracie
    Apr 16, 2026

    Worth it alone for the amazing Charles Manson story

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    cbo041
    cbo041
    Apr 17, 2026

    Morgan Neville’s “Lorne” is a documentary about Lorne Michaels. It’s also — more acutely — a documentary about how hard it is to make a documentary about Lorne Michaels. Most of all, however, it’s a documentary about how those two subjects are effectively the same…

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    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
  • Apr 15, 2026

    “how many funny people are there in the world?? 300???”

    181 Likes
    gege
    gege
    Apr 15, 2026

    It’s hard to see somebody else living your dream (eating an 80 year lifetime supply of popcorn)

    171 Likes
    gabedoesfilms
    gabedoesfilms
    Apr 16, 2026

    The greatest moment of this is where Andy Samberg, Fred Armisen & Bill Hader are sitting around a table and Andy mentions how there's a particular presence about Lorne, that you kinda look to him like a father figure and when he pays you a compliment, that surge of dopamine…

    160 Likes
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    Apr 16, 2026

    the coolest girl you know cried when they showed conan during his first late night show

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    ryan
    ryan
    May 18, 2026

    In a glut of very samey looking docs about famous people.  Morgan Neville reminds you what the art of documentary can be.  He also manages to take a subject where you just assume there is no meat left on bone and nails this enigmatic man in a way that seemingly gives you…

    137 Likes
    Paul Scheer
    Paul Scheer
    Apr 16, 2026

    Tom Schiller, an early contributor to SNL, tells Morgan Neville that Lorne “will be the most boring documentary you’ve ever made.” He’s wrong, of course; like Saturday Night Live itself, there are too many great comedians involved for it not to be at least occasionally…

    129 Likes
    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer
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    As expected, the doc isn't particularly revealing about the famously private SNL producer. But there are a ton of funny people trying to explain him while admitting how little they really understand or know.

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    A showbiz Documentary that reveals a few backstage secrets of SNL‘s enigmatic protector.

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    If you like snl you will love this cool behind the scenes look

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lorne (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Lorne (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Lorne (2026) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Lorne (2026)?
  • Maya Rudolph as Self
  • Andy Samberg as Self
  • Kristen Wiig as Self
  • Conan O'Brien as Self
  • Mike Myers as Self
  • Tina Fey as Self
  • Chris Rock as Self
  • John Mulaney as Self
  • Colin Jost as Self
  • Sarah Sherman as Self
Who's the director behind Lorne (2026)?
Morgan Neville directed Lorne (2026).
Who produced Lorne (2026)?
Lauren Belfer and Morgan Neville produced Lorne (2026).