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Natural Born Killers

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Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis are two young, attractive serial killers who become tabloid-TV darlings, thanks to a sensationalistic press led by Robert Downey Jr. The press reports the pair as they go on a 52 people killing spree. A controversial look at the way the media portrays criminals.
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Natural Born Killers explodes off the screen with style, but its satire is too blunt to offer any fresh insight into celebrity or crime -- pummeling the audience with depravity until the effect becomes deadening.

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Nigel Andrews Financial Times 02/13/2024
Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers is a passionately mad, frequently bad, passably interesting, probably unmissable movie. Go to Full Review Geoff Brown The Times (UK) 02/12/2024
In Stone's last virtuoso display piece, JFK, the technical fireworks served a firm dramatic purpose. Here they get horribly out of hand. The flimsy, derivative storyline becomes almost obliterated. Go to Full Review Alexander Walker London Evening Standard 01/17/2024
Stone's talent works well on the eye, seldom on the brain. There's no coherent argument to follow in his film; nothing lasts long lest viewers' attention span parts company with the excitement under the strain of having to follow a thesis. Go to Full Review John Powers Vogue 02/13/2024
A big, dazzling, monstrously violent comedy that is probably the most extreme movie ever made in Hollywood. Psychedelic and assaultive, it's like a fever dream snatched from the skull of Charles Manson. Go to Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) 02/12/2024
The intent is manifestly satirical, though the result is lumbering and mirthless. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 11/06/2023
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It's Stone's sordid but well-executed action pic message film about how an ill-informed society glorifies repulsive violent figures and makes them heroes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack F @MovieFan111 Feb 8 I can understand why it's controversial. I unfortunately missed it in the theater. It wasn't what I thought it was gonna be (then again, I walked into it cold) The whole thing is grainy and messy, which is probably the point. Those rose tinted circular glasses are so iconic. It's a cultural cult classic piece that should simply be unmissable-- even if I didn't enjoy it or like it a whole lot. See more Donald D @Don23 Jan 25 I remember seeing this at the cinema originally and coming out of the cinema in a daze. I think I loved it, I know I thought about. Then and throughout the years it marks itself as seminal piece of work. Still affects me know. Rodney Dangerfield was an inspired piece of casting absolute monster. No weakness from any actor See more Jason H Jan 5 You'll either love it or hate it. I love it, especially the director's cut. See more artie m @everythings_brownn Jan 2 My favorite movie of all time. LOVVVVVEEEE Juliette Lewis See more Mo S. @9mr_0 Dec 5 تجربه دمويه انا مع نتقاد الاعلام و ‏الرئيس مالية الراسمالية بس دموي جدا ونهايه ما عجبتني لكن الصراحه الممثل الي قام بدور مامور السجن Tommy Lee Jones ممبدع See more Frans B @FransB Nov 20 Oliver Stone at his best. Cult classic and timeless. The definitive movie in this genre. Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson in their heyday, absolutely stellar performance in character. Strange movie, lots of intrigue, suspense, cold blooded gore and action galore. Unconventional does not even begin to describe it. Very well written. Great cinematography and visually stunning. An acquired taste, granted, but it leaves a lasting impression, absolutely. Timeless masterpiece See more Read all reviews
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Oliver Stone

Director

Woody Harrelson

Mickey Knox

Juliette Lewis

Mallory Wilson Knox

Robert Downey Jr.

Wayne Gale

Tommy Lee Jones

Dwight McClusky

Tom Sizemore

Det. Jack Scagnetti

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Synopsis Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis are two young, attractive serial killers who become tabloid-TV darlings, thanks to a sensationalistic press led by Robert Downey Jr. The press reports the pair as they go on a 52 people killing spree. A controversial look at the way the media portrays criminals.
Director
Oliver Stone
Producer
Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy, Clayton Townsend
Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino, David Veloz, Richard Rutowski, Oliver Stone
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
New Regency Pictures, Ixtlan Corporation, Alcor Films, Warner Brothers, Warner Bros. Pictures, J D Productions, Regency Enterprises
Rating
R (Graphic Carnage|Extreme Violence|Sexuality|Shocking Images|Strong Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2015
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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