Naked Lunch (1991)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Naked Lunch
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ARROW | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload | Apple TV, MagentaTV, Videoload |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +1 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +2 |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Diamond Films | — | — |
| Mexico | Diamond Films | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Naked Lunch in 12 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Naked Lunch about?
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. Naked Lunch is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1991-12-27, runtime 115 minutes.
Is Naked Lunch worth watching?
TMDB users rate Naked Lunch 7.0 out of 10 from 1,282 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Naked Lunch?
In the United Kingdom, Naked Lunch streams on ARROW and can be rented from Apple TV and YouTube. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Cronenberg
Cast
- Peter Weller as Bill Lee
- Judy Davis as Joan Frost
- Ian Holm as Tom Frost
- Julian Sands as Yves Cloquet
- Roy Scheider as Dr. Benway
- Monique Mercure as Fadela
- Nicholas Campbell as Hank
- Michael Zelniker as Martin
- Robert A. Silverman as Hans
- Joseph Scoren as Kiki
- Peter Boretski as Creature Voices / Exterminator #2
- Yuval Daniel as Hafid
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Sources
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