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A Clockwork Orange (1972)

A Clockwork Orange
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In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.

Release Date
February 2, 1972
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Cast
Malcolm McDowell , Patrick Magee , Michael Bates
Runtime
136 minutes
Production Company
Hawk Films, Polaris Productions

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