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A Clockwork Orange

1971Movie2 h 17 minR

Crime
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic778.6Rotten Tomatoes83%93%

A brutally violent, nerve-racking sci-fi movie about society and crime, with standout direction and score.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

Feels like

  • Dystopian Satire
  • Stylized Ultraviolence
  • Kubrickian Aesthetic
  • Psychological Conditioning
  • Nadsat Vernacular
  • Anarchic Energy
  • Classical Music Montage
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Cult Classic
  • Provocative Cinema

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Written by
Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Burgess
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick
Music by
Ludwig van Beethoven, Wendy Carlos

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

Facts

October 28, 1971 · 2 h 17 min · R

Released
October 28, 1971
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Science Fiction, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
98 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Curb-Stomp Battle, Downfall by Sex, Sympathetic P.O.V. +9

  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Downfall by Sex
  • Sympathetic P.O.V.
  • Slasher Smile
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Hitler Cam
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • No Party Given
  • Fashionable Asymmetry
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • I Ate WHAT?!

12 of 252 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Clockwork Orange?"

Questions about A Clockwork Orange

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Clockwork Orange?

HBO MaxCinemax

In the United States, A Clockwork Orange streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is A Clockwork Orange worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 77).

Will I feel good after watching A Clockwork Orange?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will A Clockwork Orange make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Was A Clockwork Orange a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$27 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 12.3 times its budget.

What tropes does A Clockwork Orange use?

Curb-Stomp BattleDownfall by SexSympathetic P.O.V.Slasher SmileDriven to SuicideLighter and SofterHitler CamBilingual BonusNo Party GivenFashionable AsymmetryLaser-Guided KarmaI Ate WHAT?!and 240 more

TV Tropes lists 252 tropes for it, including Curb-Stomp Battle, Downfall by Sex, and Sympathetic P.O.V..