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      98% Tomatometer 96 Reviews 94% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings A film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and it played the situation for laughs. U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely insane, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He thinks that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      Stanley Kubrick's brilliant Cold War satire remains as funny and razor-sharp today as it was in 1964.

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      Peter Bradshaw Guardian Age has not withered that final queasy nightmare of the mushroom clouds, set to Vera Lynn's hopeful We'll Meet Again - underscoring how the certainties of the second world war ceased to hold their meaning in the nuclear age. Rated: 5/5 May 15, 2019 Full Review Dave Kaufman Variety Nothing would seen to be farther apart than nuclear war and comedy, yet Kubrick's caper eloquently tackles a Fail-Safe subject with a light touch. Apr 22, 2019 Full Review James Powers Hollywood Reporter Kubrick has shown before that he is a director of rare gifts. Dr. Strangelove brings them into full realization. Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ‘…Dr Strangelove is a film for the ages, and a jet-black comedy that shows off Peter Sellers to his best advantage…’ Rated: 5/5 Sep 7, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The result is one of the funniest films ever made, Kubrick’s most unequivocal commentary, and perhaps cinema’s most disturbing take on the illusion of our control. Rated: 4/4 Sep 6, 2022 Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) For me at any rate farce makes the theme of Dr. Strangelove not only more bearable, but also more believable. After all it is difficult to accept Doomsday unless as a monstrous joke. Aug 8, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Luciano B One of the best and important comedy movies ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Bill C One of the top 10 movies of all time. Sellers in 3 roles steals the show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Nicoleta P I thought this movie was awful. Surprised it got such a high rating. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review John H Wonderful dark comedy with a great performance by Peter Sellers and George C Scott Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Gareth v A classic and one of Kubrick's best movies. A cold-war satire that has stood the test of time due to it's razor-sharp writing and the performance of Peter Sellers. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review David W If there's a more savagely biting yet hilarious satire of 1960's era cold war paranoia then I haven't seen it. The script is a thing of beauty and the movie boasts wonderful performances by George C Scott and Slim Pickens. However, it will always be remembered for two gods of cinema in Kubrick and Sellers both operating at unforgettable levels of brilliance. An absolute classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and it played the situation for laughs. U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely insane, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He thinks that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people.
      Director
      Stanley Kubrick
      Producer
      Stanley Kubrick
      Screenwriter
      Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Hawk Films
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 29, 1964, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 16, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 33m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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