A Clockwork Orange Movie Review 1971

In the Britain of the near future, a sadistic punk leads a gang on nightly rape and murder sprees, then is captured and becomes the subject of a grim experiment to eradicate his violent tendencies in this extraordinary adaptation of Anthony Burgess's controversial novel. The film is an exhilarating experience, with an outstanding performance by McDowell as the funny, fierce psychopath. Many memorable, disturbing sequences, including a rape conducted while assailant McDowell belts "Singing in the Rain." Truly outstanding, provocative work from master filmmaker Kubrick.

Distribution

Fusion Video, 100 Fusion Way, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, URL: http://www.coldfusionvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 137 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Rape, Rebel Without a Cause, Eyeballs!, Brainwashed, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Cast

Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke, Aubrey Morris, James Marcus, Steven Berkoff, David Prowse, John Clive, Carl Duering, Miriam Karlin

Cinematography

John Alcott

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Music

Walter (Wendy) Carlos

Producer

Stanley Kubrick

Awards

AFI 1998: Top 100; N.Y. Film Critics 1971: Director (Kubrick), Film.