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Dr. Strangelove

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1964 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Dr. Strangelove worth watching?

Dr. Strangelove (1964) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Dr. Strangelove?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 35m
Cast
Peter Sellers , George C. Scott , Sterling Hayden , Keenan Wynn , Slim Pickens , Peter Bull , James Earl Jones , Tracy Reed , Jack Creley , Frank Berry

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, war pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Dr. Strangelove worth watching?

    Yes — Dr. Strangelove earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #84 (8.3/10) — Dr. Strangelove remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Dr. Strangelove 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.

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