Naked Lunch
“Exterminate all rational thought.”
Blank-faced bug killer Bill Lee and his dead-eyed wife, Joan, like to get high on Bill's pest poisons while lounging with Beat poet pals. After meeting the devilish Dr. Benway, Bill gets a drug made from a centipede. Upon indulging, he accidentally kills Joan, takes orders from his typewriter-turned-cockroach, ends up in a constantly mutating Mediterranean city and learns that his hip friends have published his work -- which he doesn't remember writing.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ARROW | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Brazil | Diamond Films Amazon Channel | — |
About Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch is a 1991 English-language crime and drama film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1200 ratings.
Naked Lunch was produced by Recorded Picture Company and Naked Lunch Productions and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on December 27, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Writers
- David Cronenberg
- Release date
- December 27, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $16 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Recorded Picture Company, Naked Lunch Productions
Naked Lunch cast & crew
Naked Lunch was directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Cronenberg.
The cast features Peter Weller as Bill Lee, Judy Davis as Joan Frost, Ian Holm as Tom Frost, Julian Sands as Yves Cloquet, Roy Scheider as Dr. Benway, and Monique Mercure as Fadela.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Peter Suschitzky, and it was produced by Jeremy Thomas.
Is Naked Lunch worth watching?
Naked Lunch holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,210 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Naked Lunch is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Naked Lunch
Peter Weller
Bill Lee
Judy Davis
Joan Frost
Ian Holm
Tom Frost
Julian Sands
Yves Cloquet
Roy Scheider
Dr. Benway
Monique Mercure
Fadela
Nicholas Campbell
Hank
Michael Zelniker
Martin
Robert A. Silverman
Hans
Joseph Scoren
Kiki
Peter Boretski
Creature Voices / Exterminator #2
Yuval Daniel
Hafid
Naked Lunch — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Naked Lunch in United States?
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▸What language is Naked Lunch in?
Naked Lunch is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Naked Lunch?
Naked Lunch runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Naked Lunch rated?
Naked Lunch is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,210 ratings.
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