A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 137 min · Science Fiction, Crime
89.2 TOPICAL score · #120 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
A Clockwork Orange (1971, directed by Stanley Kubrick) has a TOPICAL score of 89.2 - ranked 120 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77. Audiences: TMDB 8.2/10 (14,215 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 72 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77
- AudienceTMDB 8.2/10 (14,215 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 72 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read248,039 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 3 times
Starring: Malcolm McDowell (actor #862), Patrick Magee, Carl Duering, Michael Bates
“Over the years, A Clockwork Orange gained a status as a cult classic.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10