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A Clockwork Orange
Human Monsters, Psychological

A Clockwork Orange

1971

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

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

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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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Produced by
Stanley Kubrick
Composer
Wendy Carlos
Cinematographer
John Alcott
Sound Designer
Brian Blamey
Origin country
United States
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
en
Rating
NC-17
TMDB
8.2/10 (13,764 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
86% Fresh
Metacritic
77/100
IMDb
8.2/10 (930,482 votes)
Released October 28, 1971·$2,200,000 budget·$27,033,812 revenue

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