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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964Movie1 h 35 minPG

Comedy
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Letterboxd4.3/5Metacritic978.8Rotten Tomatoes97%94%
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Letterboxd4.3/5Metacritic978.8Rotten Tomatoes97%94%

Summary

After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Written by
Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick, Victor Lyndon
Music by
Laurie Johnson

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Facts

January 29, 1964 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released
January 29, 1964
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, War
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Apocalypse Wow, Bait-and-Switch Comment, Big Bad +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?"

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Where can I stream Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?

Tubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. 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 4 other countries.

Is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.3, Letterboxd 4.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 97).

Is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb okay for kids?

PGStrong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and absurd humor (10 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Was Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$10 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 5.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb use?

Apocalypse WowBait-and-Switch CommentBig BadExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!MockumentaryNever My FaultArtistic License – Gun SafetyDancin' in the RuinsProperly ParanoidDoomsday DeviceNo Off ButtonRenegade Russianand 251 more

TV Tropes lists 263 tropes for it, including Apocalypse Wow, Bait-and-Switch Comment, and Big Bad.