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Naked Lunch

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6.5
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Original title
Naked Lunch
Year
Running time
115 min.
Country
Canada Canada
Director
Screenwriter
David Cronenberg. Novel: William S. Burroughs
Cast
Music
Howard Shore, Ornette Coleman
Cinematography
Peter Suschitzky
Producer
Téléfilm Canada, Recorded Picture Company (RPC), Ontario Film Development Corporation, Film Trustees Ltd, Nippon Film Development and Finance. Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Genre
Mystery. Fantasy | Insects. Drugs. Literature. Surrealism. Cult Movie
Synopsis
After developing an addiction to the substance he uses to kill bugs, an exterminator accidentally murders his wife and becomes involved in a secret government plot being orchestrated by giant bugs in an Islamic port town in Africa.
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Awards
1992: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection
1992: Genie Awards: Best Canadian Feature
1991: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress (Judy Davis) & Best Screenplay
1991: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Music Score
1991: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Screenplay
1991: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): 2 awards. 5 nominations
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Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
1991
David Cronenberg
6.5
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