A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Science Fiction, Crime
77Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A Clockwork Orange's 77 Metascore represents a strong critical reception for a modestly budgeted film that has grossed over $27M worldwide, making it a rare case of artistic respect translating to sustainable commercial performance.
Director track record: Stanley Kubrick
A Clockwork Orange (77) trails Stanley Kubrick's own 83.2-point average across 10 other scored films—a notable dip for a director whose best-reviewed work, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, reached 97.
Lead track record: Malcolm McDowell
A Clockwork Orange (77) sits well above Malcolm McDowell's own 52.1-point average across 17 other scored films—a career high for the actor, though it falls short of his best-reviewed work, The Player (86).
Box office
Budget $2.2M · Box office $27M