Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

An unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.

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Domestic (98%)
$9,440,272
International (1.9%)
$180,022
Worldwide
$9,631,984
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Budget$1,800,000
Earliest Release DateJanuary 29, 1964 (Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 35 min
GenresComedy War
FilmmakersRole
Stanley Kubrick Director
Stanley Kubrick Writer
Terry Southern Writer
Peter George Writer
Peter George Writer
Stanley Kubrick Producer
Laurie Johnson Composer
Gilbert Taylor Cinematographer
Anthony Harvey Editor
Ken Adam Production Designer
CastRole
Peter Sellers
Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake/President Merkin Muffley/Dr. Strangelove
George C. Scott
Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson
Sterling Hayden
Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper
Keenan Wynn
Col. 'Bat' Guano