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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  • 19641964
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
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  • Comedy
  • War
An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
483K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
484
579
  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
    • Terry Southern(screenplay)
    • Peter George(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • George C. Scott
    • Sterling Hayden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
    • Terry Southern(screenplay)
    • Peter George(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Peter Sellers
    • George C. Scott
    • Sterling Hayden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 234Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #68
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 14 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Stanley Kubrick and George C. Scott in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
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    Stanley Kubrick and Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
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    Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Peter Evans, Robert O'Neil, Jeff Silk, Roy Stephens, Gordon Tanner, Reg Thomason, Peter Roy, Victor Harrington, Joe Phelps, and George Holdcroft in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
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    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    • Group Capt. Lionel Mandrakeas Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake…
    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Gen. 'Buck' Turgidsonas Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripperas Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Col. 'Bat' Guanoas Col. 'Bat' Guano
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Maj. 'King' Kongas Maj. 'King' Kong
    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Russian Ambassador Alexi de Sadeskyas Russian Ambassador Alexi de Sadesky
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Lt. Lothar Zoggas Lt. Lothar Zogg
    Tracy Reed
    Tracy Reed
    • Miss Scottas Miss Scott
    Jack Creley
    Jack Creley
    • Mr. Stainesas Mr. Staines
    Frank Berry
    • Lt. H.R. Dietrichas Lt. H.R. Dietrich
    Robert O'Neil
    Robert O'Neil
    • Adm. Randolphas Adm. Randolph
    Glenn Beck
    Glenn Beck
    • Lt. Kivelas Lt. Kivel
    • (as Glen Beck)
    Roy Stephens
    • Frankas Frank
    Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    • Capt. 'Ace' Owensas Capt. 'Ace' Owens
    Hal Galili
    Hal Galili
    • Burpelson AFB Defense Team Memberas Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
    Paul Tamarin
    • Lt. Goldbergas Lt. Goldberg
    Laurence Herder
    Laurence Herder
    • Burpelson AFB Defense Team Memberas Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
    Gordon Tanner
    Gordon Tanner
    • Gen. Facemanas Gen. Faceman
    • Director
      • Stanley Kubrick
    • Writers
      • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay)
      • Terry Southern(screenplay)
      • Peter George(screenplay) (based on the book: "Red Alert" by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Peter Sellers was paid $1 million, 55% of the film's budget. Stanley Kubrick famously quipped "I got three for the price of six".
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the film, when Strangelove is fighting with his renegade right hand over control of his wheelchair and punches it several times out of frustration, the Russian Ambassador (Peter Bull) clearly corpses (laughs) at Peter Sellers' performance and then quickly regains his composure.
    • Quotes

      President Merkin Muffley: Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.

    • Crazy credits
      The screenplay title is incorrectly spelled. It reads: 'Base' on the book "Red Alert" by Peter George. This is pointed out on the DVD supplement about the making of the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The US version opens with the following text being displayed before the Columbia lady appears: "It is the stated position of the U.S. Air Force that their safeguards would prevent the occurence of such events as are depicted in this film. Furthermore, it should be noted that none of the characters portrayed in this film are meant to represent any real persons living or dead."
    • Connections
      Edited into Hai-Kubrick (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Try a Little Tenderness
      (1932) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry M. Woods, Reginald Connelly, and Jimmy Campbell

      Arranged by Laurie Johnson

      Performed by Studio Orchestra during the opening credits

    User reviews1K

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    10/10
    Russians In The War Room
    Spectacular and chilling to watch Dr. Strangelove in May 16, 2017. I'm not going to talk about prophecy not even coincidence. Art has a way to warn, express or simply entertain in a way that its relevance will always be renewed. That opening with George C Scott's secretary, in her underwear, answering the phone for her boss in the most professional tone imaginable, is a masterful way to introduce us to the normal absurdity we're about to embark on. Terry Southern's extraordinary script (sharing credit with Peter George and Stanley Kubrick himself) is a masterpiece of intention and execution. The film doesn't have a moment of emptiness nor a single cheap shot. Everything works with the irrational logic of tradition and set standards. How can something so serious and ultimately terrifying can be so funny. I think that's the definition of film art. I don't want to sound pompous but that's exactly how I feel. I've seen a 1966 movie by Stanley Kubrick in 2017 that's better, more relevant, ingenious and even revolutionary than anything we've seen in a long, long time. Peter Sellers, fantastic three times over (and he was also going to play the Slim Pickens part) George C Scott in one of the greatest comic performances ever put on film and Sterling Hayden in a frighteningly credible show of abuse of power, complete the pleasures of this remarkable film.
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    • May 17, 2017

    FAQ9

    • "Dr. Strangelove" was an Americanized version of the doctor's German name. What was the German name?
    • What was the doomsday device?
    • How was the doomsday device triggered?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1964 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Strangelove
    • Filming locations
      • Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
    • Production company
      • Stanley Kubrick Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,440,272
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,751
      • Jul 17, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,523,464
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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