A Clockwork Orange (1971)

12/19/1971 (GB) • 2h 17m

Science Fiction, Crime

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

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?

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,200,000.00

Revenue

$27,033,812.00

Keywords

london, england

robbery

street gang

great britain

based on novel or book

nihilism

parent child relationship

society

sexuality

social worker

psychopath

dystopia

dark comedy

satire

beating

juvenile delinquent

home invasion

sex crime

speculative

futuristic society

philosophical

ultraviolence

social decay

dreary

cautionary

critical

tense

intense

audacious

mean spirited

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