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A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

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

19718.22h 17m

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?

Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Written by Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Burgess
Produced by Stanley Kubrick
Box OfficeBudget: $2.2MRevenue: $27.0M

Top Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Alex

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Mr. Alexander

Carl Duering

Carl Duering

Dr. Brodsky

Michael Bates

Michael Bates

Chief Guard

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Dim

James Marcus

James Marcus

Georgie

Michael Tarn

Michael Tarn

Pete

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

Catlady

Adrienne Corri

Adrienne Corri

Mrs. Alexander

Sheila Raynor

Sheila Raynor

Mum

Themes & Keywords

london, englandrobberystreet ganggreat britainbased on novel or booknihilismparent child relationshipsocietysexualitysocial workerpsychopathdystopiadark comedysatirebeatingjuvenile delinquenthome invasionsex crimefuturistic societyphilosophicalultraviolencesocial decaydrearycriticaltenseaudaciousmean spiriteddystopian sci-fi

About A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange is a science fiction, crime film released in 1971 exploring themes of london, england, robbery, street gang, great britain, based on novel or book, nihilism. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, it stars Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Carl Duering. 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?

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