Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
The hot-line suspense comedy.
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: Comedy, War
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 29, 1964
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Peter Sellers - Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
- George C. Scott - General "Buck" Turgidson
- Sterling Hayden - Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
- Keenan Wynn - Colonel Bat Guano
- Slim Pickens - Major "King" Kong
- Peter Bull - Botschafter De Sadesky
- James Earl Jones - Lt. Lothar Zogg
- Tracy Reed - Miss Scott
- Jack Creley - Mr. Staines
- Frank Berry - Lt. Dietrich
Screenplay
- Stanley Kubrick (Screenplay)
- Terry Southern (Screenplay)
- Peter George (Screenplay)
- Peter George (Novel)
Music: Laurie Johnson
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Anthony Harvey
Production: Hawk Films, Columbia Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Spoof and Parody Films, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor
Keywords
usa president, general, cold war, strategic air command, dark comedy, nuclear missile, satire, black and white, cynical, war room, bomber pilot, nuclear weapons, ex-nazi, anti war, doomsday device
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- What is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb about?
- After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.
- Who directed Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Who stars in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb stars Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, Peter Bull.
- How long is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a Comedy, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb gross?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb produced?
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
- The themes of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Spoof and Parody Films, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor.