A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Overview

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?

English
Rated NC-17
🕵Crime
👽Science Fiction

Released

28th October 1971

54 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 17 minutes

Finishes at 10:01am

Budget

$2,200,000 ($17,978,840 today)

Revenue $27,033,812

Directed by

Stanley Kubrick

Written by

Stanley Kubrick

Ratings and awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 12 wins & 26 nominations total

8.2/10
86%
77%
82%
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A Clockwork Orange

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