Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
“The hot-line suspense comedy.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Peter Sellers
Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
George C. Scott
General 'Buck' Turgidson
Sterling Hayden
Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
Keenan Wynn
Colonel Bat Guano
Slim Pickens
Major "King" Kong
Peter Bull
Botschafter De Sadesky
James Earl Jones
Lt. Lothar Zogg
Tracy Reed
Miss Scott
Jack Creley
Mr. Staines
Frank Berry
Lt. Dietrich
Robert O'Neil
Adm. Randolph
Glenn Beck
Lt. Kivel
Roy Stephens
Frank
Shane Rimmer
Capt. 'Ace' Owens
Hal Galili
Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
Paul Tamarin
Lt. Goldberg
Laurence Herder
Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
John McCarthy
Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival（4K）
Festival / Special Debut
January 29, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.28x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
- Original Score
- Laurie Johnson
- Original Title
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Hawk Films, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
Laurie Johnson
Gilbert Taylor
Anthony Harvey
Stanley Kubrick, Leon Minoff, Victor Lyndon
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Laurie Johnson
Original Music Composer
Anthony Harvey
Editor
Terry Southern
Screenplay
Victor Lyndon
Producer
Ken Adam
Production Design
Peter George
Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 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.
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.
Who stars in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
The principal cast of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb includes Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens.
When was Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb released and how long is it?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget 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 had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (5.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was composed by Laurie Johnson.
Is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb based on a book or true story?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter George".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 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 holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).