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A Clockwork Orange (1971)

R  136 min  -  Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi   -  2 February 1972 (USA)
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Reviews: 1,167 user | 155 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com

In future Britain, charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan.

Director:

Stanley Kubrick

Writers:

Stanley Kubrick (screenplay), Anthony Burgess (novel)

Stars:

Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee and Michael Bates
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Malcolm McDowell ...
Patrick Magee Patrick Magee ...
Michael Bates Michael Bates ...
Warren Clarke Warren Clarke ...
Dim
Adrienne Corri Adrienne Corri ...
John Clive ...
Stage Actor
Carl Duering Carl Duering ...
Clive Francis Clive Francis ...
Paul Farrell Paul Farrell ...
Miriam Karlin Miriam Karlin ...
Michael Gover Michael Gover ...
James Marcus James Marcus ...
Aubrey Morris ...
Godfrey Quigley Godfrey Quigley ...
Sheila Raynor Sheila Raynor ...
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Storyline

Protagonist Alex is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programed to detest violence. If he goes through the program his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating. Written by Nikki Carlyle  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Britain | Violence | Gang | Aversion Therapy | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange See more »

Filming Locations:

Binsey Walk, Southmere Lake, Thamesmead South, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£618,615 (UK) (19 March 2000) (328 Screens)

Gross:

$26,589,355 (USA) (1973)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Hawk Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (re-issue) | Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Warnercolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Stanley Kubrick handled the advertising campaign, including posters, commercials, the trailer, etc. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: (At 32:51) The water of the flat lot marina changes in turbulence several times, low waves at first and then less choppy while Dim is falling and finally completely still as he hits the water. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Alex: There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the Korova Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening. The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultra-violence.
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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits after the title, which is followed by the
opening shot of Alex the Droog. Although it is now commonplace for major
films to not have opening credits, in 1971 it was considered rather unusual
and was considered a trademark of director Stanley Kubrick. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Johnny Mnemonic (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Singin' In the Rain"
Written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown
Performed by Gene Kelly See more »