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A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.

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8.177/10 13843 votes

Genre: Science Fiction, Crime
Runtime: 137 min
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Studio: Polaris Productions Limited, Warner Bros. Pictures, Hawk Films
Status: Released

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?

Box Office

Budget
$2200000
Revenue
$27033812

Cast

Malcolm McDowell
as Alex
Patrick Magee
as Mr. Alexander
Carl Duering
as Dr. Brodsky
Michael Bates
as Chief Guard
Warren Clarke
as Dim
James Marcus
as Georgie
Michael Tarn
as Pete
Miriam Karlin
as Catlady
Adrienne Corri
as Mrs. Alexander
Sheila Raynor
as Mum
Key Statistics
Rating8.177/10
Votes13843
Runtime137 min
Budget$2200000
Revenue$27033812
Year1971