Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
1964 | 95 min | Comedy, War
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98%), audiences adore it (8.1/10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsStrong
6 wins, 6 other nominations — won BAFTA Award for Best Film; won BAFTA Award for Best British Film
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Tubi TVRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Peter SellersGroup Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
- George C. ScottGeneral 'Buck' Turgidson
- Sterling HaydenBrigadier General Jack D. Ripper
- Keenan WynnColonel Bat Guano
- Slim PickensMajor "King" Kong
- Peter BullBotschafter De Sadesky
- James Earl JonesLt. Lothar Zogg
- Tracy ReedMiss Scott
- Jack CreleyMr. Staines
- Frank BerryLt. Dietrich