Genres
Comedy thriller
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964): Cast & Ratings
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a 1964 comedy thriller directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $9.6 million worldwide on a $1.8 million budget. It won 4 awards from 12 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 97 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $1.8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb About?
The premise of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rash Air Force commander triggers a catastrophic sequence of events, initiating a surprise nuclear attack on Russia. As the world descends into chaos, the U.S. President convenes an emergency war room meeting. Alongside his advisors, he seeks the help of the peculiar Dr. Strangelove and the Soviet premier in a desperate attempt to avert global destruction and find a solution to the unfolding crisis.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- war room
- bomber
- nuclear attack
- u.s. air force
- nuclear holocaust
- nuclear war
- militarism
- mushroom cloud
- general
- disaster
- black comedy
- absurdism
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- actor plays multiple roles
- soviet union
- doomsday
- bomber pilot
- protagonist and antagonist played by same actor
- machine gun
- round table
- military officer
- atomic bomb
- cold war
- one day timespan
- world war two veteran
- nuclear bomb
- nuclear weapon
- bikini
- air force base
- pentagon
- negotiation
- crisis
- political comedy
- fictional war
- damaged airplane
- air defense
- psychopath
- political satire
- nuclear threat
- based on novel
- missile
- long title
- british
- wheelchair
- aerial refueling
- secret weapon
- communism
- idee fixe
- obsession
- mad scientist
- paranoia
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Cast & crew
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Cast
Peter Sellers leads the cast, with George C. Scott. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.
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Director Stanley Kubrick
Ratings
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 97 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 94%
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Metacritic 97 Metascore
User score 8.8
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TMDB 81% User score
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Plot
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Plot Summary
What happens in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the Burpelson U.S. Air Force Base, located somewhere within the vast expanses of continental America, we encounter the eccentric Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper, portrayed by the formidable Sterling Hayden. In a shocking turn of events, Ripper gives a direct order for the 34 nuclear-armed B-52 bombers of the 843rd Bomb Wing to move past their designated failsafe points, which typically serve as waiting zones for potential orders. This unexpected maneuver is indicative of a belief that the United States and USSR have plunged into a state of “shooting war.”
Full summary
The whole story of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, scene by scene
Box office
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Box Office & Budget
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb grossed $9.6 million worldwide on a $1.8 million budget, 5.4 times what it cost. $9.4 million came from the US and Canada and $180,022 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.6M
5.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $9.4M
- International
- $180K
- Budget
- $1.8M
US & Canada 98%
Rest of the world 2%
Awards
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Awards & Nominations
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb won 4 awards from 12 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1965, with 4 wins from 7 nominations.
4 wins12 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1965 4 wins · 7 nominations- Won Best British Film – Stanley Kubrick
- Won Best Film – Stanley Kubrick
- Won Best Production Design, Black and White
- Won United Nations Award
- Nominated Best British Actor – Peter Sellers
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Oscars 1965 4 nominations- Nominated Actor – Peter Sellers
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Directing – Stanley Kubrick
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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DGA Awards 1965 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Stanley Kubrick
Videos
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 3 trailers, 2 clips, 7 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Re-Release Trailer
- Trailer DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB Official Trailer [1964]
- Clip First 10 Minutes
- Clip Dr. Strangelove (1964) - The Doomsday Machine
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the U.S. Air Force Base where the film begins?
Cars
Cars in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
7 cars on screen, including the 1946 Buick and the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design.
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1942 FWD HAR-1 Background role
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FAQ
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, each answered in a sentence.
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 runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb released?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was released on January 29, 1964.
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.
More films by Stanley Kubrick Who is in the cast 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 stars Peter Sellers and George C. Scott.
How much did Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb make at the box office?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb grossed $9.6 million worldwide ($9.4 million domestic, $180,022 international) on a budget of $1.8 million.
How is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb rated?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
What awards did Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb win?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb won 4 awards from 12 nominations, including Best British Film at the BAFTA 1965.
Does Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb have a post-credit scene?
No. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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