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A Clockwork Orange
“Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven.”
A Clockwork Orange (1971) is a science fiction, crime film directed by Stanley Kubrick. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2/5, with 64% solving the puzzle and 36% failing it, making it the #42 hardest puzzle of 171 in the archive. In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2/5
Avg Score
64%
Solved
36%
Failed
340
Players
#42
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #173 · September 8, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A dystopian Britain in the near future.
The Character (Clue 4)
A violent young man leads a gang that terrorizes people at night.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He is arrested and subjected to an experimental rehabilitation treatment.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The treatment makes him physically ill when he even thinks of violence.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Stanley Kubrick's controversial film about ultraviolence and free will.
The answer
A Clockwork Orange
Cast
Malcolm McDowell as AlexPatrick Magee as Mr. AlexanderCarl Duering as Dr. BrodskyMichael Bates as Chief GuardWarren Clarke as DimJames Marcus as GeorgieMichael Tarn as PeteMiriam Karlin as Catlady
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is A Clockwork Orange hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- A Clockwork Orange had an average score of 2/5. 64% of players solved it, while 36% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed A Clockwork Orange?
- A Clockwork Orange was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Who stars in A Clockwork Orange?
- A Clockwork Orange stars Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Carl Duering, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke, James Marcus, Michael Tarn, Miriam Karlin.
- What genre is A Clockwork Orange?
- A Clockwork Orange is listed under Science Fiction, Crime.
- Where does A Clockwork Orange rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- A Clockwork Orange ranks #42 of 171 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).