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A Clockwork Orange

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In an England of the future, Alex and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.
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Disturbing and thought-provoking, A Clockwork Orange is a cold, dystopian nightmare with a very dark sense of humor.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 09/12/2023
I can’t accept that Kubrick is merely reflecting this post-assassinations, post-Manson mood; I think he’s catering to it. I think he wants to dig it. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review 09/21/2021
A stone-cold classic, no getting around the fact... Go to Full Review Charles Champlin Los Angeles Times 12/21/2020
I'm afraid I found A Clockwork Orange brilliant but disappointing, its moments of power offset by an overwrought stridency and its message overbalanced by the medium. Go to Full Review Michael Walsh The Province (Vancouver) Apr 14
For all of his personal eccentricities, Stanley Kubrick has turned out a movie custom tailored to the cares and concerns of the moment. It is significant rather than great. Go to Full Review Hayley Croke Loud and Clear Reviews 10/20/2024
3.5/5
Kubrick creates a harsh and unforgiving picture of society in this film, a society that thinks in black and white refusing to entertain color. The quick and easy fix is seemingly the only one worth indulging in. Go to Full Review Paul Klein FILMHOUNDS Magazine 07/04/2024
5/5
Kubrick, ever the provocateur, would probably enjoy its enduring legacy, and recoil at the same time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thomas p Sep 22 brilliant one of the best movies ever See more din D @L1J2K3 5d The first Kubrick movie I've seen that hasn't really resonated with me or received 5 stars, nevertheless this film is a treat. The messaging it uses is done in a really well and often hidden way where the film trusts the viewer much more than others do. I loved the dialogue even if at times it was a bit hard to understand and the editing, set design, performances, and cinematography are always on point. Definitely in need of a rewatch later in my life. See more Will L @Will05 Mar 8 Not for the feint of heart. The only reason this isn’t getting a 5/5 is because it’s not exactly what I’d call an enjoyable watch. No one has any redemptive qualities in this movie because in many ways it’s not a movie but a reflection on society. It’s disgusting; it’s hard to watch, but the biggest question that A Clockwork Orange asks its audience lingers with you well after the credits have rolled: Is it better to be free and evil or brainwashed and good? See more Oliver C @slimjim123 Feb 28 This kind of thought inventive, disturbing, and obscure movie will always be ahead of its time. See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Feb 19 Easily such a classic masterpiece! See more Mitchel O @Flipper2020 Feb 18 Too bad this movie was cut to make it R rated. I saw the original in Europe and was stunned. Sat through it twice. It’s about half as good as it was. See more Read all reviews
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Stanley Kubrick

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Malcolm McDowell

Alex DeLarge

Patrick Magee

Frank Alexander

Michael Bates

Chief Guard Barnes

Warren Clarke

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John Clive

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Synopsis In an England of the future, Alex and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Screenwriter
Anthony Burgess
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Hawk Films, Polaris Productions, Warner Brothers
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 2, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Runtime
2h 17m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)