Not so much the culmination of '70s porn-chic cinema as its purposefully degraded last hurrah
Comment
11/16/09
Caligula (1979)
25
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:7
Rotten:21
Average Rating:3.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 36 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A reputedly faithful cinematic depiction of the historical events of Caligula's Rome, including the decadence and debauchery that marked his reign. This notorious release has faced rather... [More]
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren
Director: Tinto Brass
Get This Movie
Rent DVD
Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.
Buy DVD
Reviews for Caligula
More infamous for its widespread ineptitude than for its artistic innovation... [Blu-ray]
01/30/09
Sublimely ridiculous thesp-filled porno-togarama.
04/10/08
Such established names as John Gielgud and Peter O'Toole will have to be seen to be believed.
12/08/07
Top CriticUnpleasantly violent, often dull, and only intermittently sexy.
12/08/07
Caligula is sickening, utterly worthless, shameful trash. If it is not the worst film I have ever seen, that makes it all the more shameful: People with talent allowed themselves to participate in this travesty.
12/08/07
Top CriticI suppose certain college fraternities could make screening it part of their hazing rituals.
10/24/07
Simply a curiosity, a laughable relic of a failed effort to bring explicit sex movies to the masses.
10/23/07
Despite the movie, the highlight of this three-disc set is the often hilarious commentary.
10/22/07
Excess for excess sake, or just bad taste: Caligula is a messy, bloody film that fails on any level, even as porn and camp.
10/15/07
All in all it's a dreary shambles.
06/24/06
No review available.
10/09/05
No review available.
10/01/05
Direção de arte e figurinos corretos; atuações intensas e uma direção corajosa. Pena que o roteiro pouco coeso comprometa estes esforços.
03/28/05
Caligula turns the Julian dynasty's most violent chapter into a sleazy snoozefest. Even the Penthouse Pets look pained to be decorating this historic bomb.
11/25/04
No review available.
03/26/04
Kinda dumb and tacky, but at least it's a real movie.
03/24/04
professes to be an honest depiction of ancient Roman excesses, but it succeeds only in being alternately boring and offensive
09/15/02
No review available.
07/31/02
RT On Current TV
What’s Hot On RT
Fresh Links
Featured
Star Trek DVD Exclusive 
TECHLAND gives us a first look at the extras, including Leonard Nimoy's last day on set!
The New Cult Canon
AV Club looks at a beloved cult classic, Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness.
New Moon Portraits
TIME offers us a closer look at the characters from the latest Twilight film.
Unsexiest Men Alive
Moviefone lists their choices for the least attractive men in Hollywood.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
IGN RSS Feeds