Carnal Knowledge

Name: Carnal Knowledge
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 1971-06-30
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret, Rita Moreno

1971·Movie·18·98 min·★ 6.6(225)

Drama Romance Comedy More English titles

“Its time has come.”

Two lifelong friends navigate complex sexual encounters and emotional entanglements, wrestling with societal norms and personal desires.

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France	Molotov TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD

About Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge is a 1971 English-language drama, romance and comedy film directed by Mike Nichols. The cast is led by Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome.

Carnal Knowledge was produced by AVCO Embassy Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 30, 1971, and carries a 18 certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.

Director: Mike Nichols
Writers: Jules Feiffer
Release date: June 30, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: 18
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $29 million
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures

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Carnal Knowledge cast & crew

Carnal Knowledge was directed by Mike Nichols and written by Jules Feiffer.

The cast features Jack Nicholson as Jonathan, Candice Bergen as Susan, Art Garfunkel as Sandy, Ann-Margret as Bobbie, Rita Moreno as Louise, and Cynthia O'Neal as Cindy.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Giuseppe Rotunno and it was produced by Mike Nichols and Joseph E. Levine.

Is Carnal Knowledge worth watching?

Carnal Knowledge holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 225 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and comedy, Carnal Knowledge is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Carnal Knowledge

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