Naked Lunch
1991, English. Directed by David Cronenberg.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 27 December 1991
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Cronenberg
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $2.6M
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What Naked Lunch is based on
Naked Lunch is based on Naked Lunch, a 1959 novel by William S. Burroughs.
Novel · 1959
Naked Lunch
By William S. Burroughs
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Naked Lunch: quick answers
Is Naked Lunch worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 1,283 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Naked Lunch?
Naked Lunch runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Naked Lunch have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Naked Lunch. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Naked Lunch parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Naked Lunch is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Naked Lunch on?
Naked Lunch isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Naked Lunch?
If you liked Naked Lunch, try Reversal of Fortune, Layer Cake, The Basketball Diaries.
Who directed Naked Lunch?
Naked Lunch (1991) was directed by David Cronenberg and stars Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm.
What is Naked Lunch based on?
Naked Lunch is based on Naked Lunch, a 1959 novel by William S. Burroughs.