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Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

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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.
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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 05/15/2019
5/5
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. Go to Full Review Dave Kaufman Variety 04/22/2019
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. Go to Full Review James Powers The Hollywood Reporter 01/31/2019
Kubrick has shown before that he is a director of rare gifts. Dr. Strangelove brings them into full realization. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Jan 17
In "Dr. Strangelove," it seems all too plausible that it’s not politics but arrogance, machismo and an extreme act of sexual overcompensation that brings about the end of the world as we know it. Go to Full Review Matthew Rozsa Democracy at Work (Substack) Dec 1
4/4
He would rather risk global nuclear holocaust than live in a world which compromises his manhood…. even if it is only compromised in his own mind. This brings me to why "Dr. Strangelove" is my favorite Kubrick film. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 17
4/4
Even the ending of the Cold War couldn't dilute this uncompromising satire's immediacy, not so long as men continue to think with their missiles instead of their minds. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert A Nov 30 A couple of my favorite acting performances ever. Plot is still relevant, especially the mine shaft gap dialogue. Great director. See more Joshua R Sep 6 Classic Cold War comedy See more Dom Sep 4 i liked the comedy and i get it was a satire but the movie just good See more Alexander G @agregory Jul 3 Watching this movie is a lot like being on a plane. Sometimes it's really boring and all you hear is the sound of the engines, and sometimes you get some really great views and experiences. If it was cut down to just the parts Peter Sellers is in I think I would have liked it more. The telephone conversation between him and Dimitri is very funny. See more Robert R. @rray6 May 23 Exceptional! Funny yet deeply frightening. Love the performances of Sellers. Scott, and Hayden! See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 25 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is another true classic that absolutely deserves its reputation. Even just the title alone is iconic—long, absurd, and perfectly fitting for the tone of the film. It immediately sets the expectation that this isn’t a traditional war movie, but a sharp, satirical take on nuclear paranoia. What makes it so effective is how effortlessly it balances comedy with genuinely unsettling subject matter. The performances are outstanding, especially the over-the-top characters who somehow feel believable within the film’s chaotic world. Peter Sellers in multiple roles is a standout, and the humor still lands despite how old the film is. Even today, the satire feels relevant. It pokes fun at politics, military logic, and human incompetence in a way that’s both hilarious and disturbing. There’s not a wasted moment. Overall, this is a flawless film in my eyes. 10/10. See more Read all reviews
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Stanley Kubrick

Director

Peter Sellers

Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake

George C. Scott

Gen. "Buck" Turgidson

Keenan Wynn

Col. "Bat" Guano

Slim Pickens

Major T. J. "King" Kong

Peter Bull

Ambassador de Sadesky

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Movie Info

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 34m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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