David Cronenberg and William S. Burroughs invite you to lunch.
Plot Summary
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.
Run Time
115 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for heavy drug content, bizarre eroticism, and language.
Genre
Biography, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Language
English
Keyword
Bug, Exterminator, Writer, Writing, Typewriter
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby
Colour
Color
Special Genre
Avant-garde / Experimental
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Surrealist Film, Erotic Drama, Addiction Drama
Themes
Treacherous Spouses, Mind Games, Drug Addiction, Mutants
Naked Lunch is a 1991 film adaptation, directed by David Cronenberg, of William S. Burroughs' novel of the same name. Featuring Peter Weller, Ian Holm, Judy Davis, and Roy Scheider, the film is a co-production by film companies of Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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