A Clockwork Orange

Name: A Clockwork Orange
Genre: Science Fiction, Crime
Released: 1971-10-28
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Carl Duering, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke

1971 | 137 min | Science Fiction, Crime

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (8.2 out of 10), it collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 12 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sin City, start here.
The mood: Gritty, mind-bending.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off: Rated NC-17: expect violence and sex.
Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

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?

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesVery strong
8.2 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Pasinetti Award (Best Foreign Film). Also nominated for 4 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 7 BAFTAs. Plus 11 other awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$27 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Malcolm McDowellAlex
Patrick MageeMr. Alexander
Carl DueringDr. Brodsky
Michael BatesChief Guard
Warren ClarkeDim
James MarcusGeorgie
Michael TarnPete
Miriam KarlinCatlady
Adrienne CorriMrs. Alexander
Sheila RaynorMum