Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers

Natural Born Killers

1994Movie119 minEnglish

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes48%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users74%
Director: Oliver StoneGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Mickey and Mallory Knox are a young, psychopathic couple on a violent crime spree across America. Their savage actions are sensationalized by the media, turning them into folk heroes. A twisted journalist, Wayne Gale, capitalizes on their notoriety, further fueling the public's obsession and blurring the lines between reality and media-driven fantasy.

Critical Reception

Oliver Stone's 'Natural Born Killers' is a highly controversial and polarizing film. Critics were divided, with many condemning its graphic violence and perceived glorification of crime, while others praised its bold satire of media culture and its stylistic innovation. Audiences were similarly split, with some embracing its transgressive nature and others repelled by its brutality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually striking and stylistically audacious, though often criticized for its excessive violence.
  • A potent, albeit controversial, satire on media sensationalism and the public's appetite for violence.
  • Polarizing for its graphic content and moral ambiguity.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciate the film's unique visual style and its biting commentary on media manipulation. However, many find the extreme violence to be gratuitous and off-putting, leading to a mixed reception on its overall enjoyment.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Woody Harrelson was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Performance. Juliette Lewis was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance.

Fun Fact

Director Oliver Stone famously reshot numerous scenes and significantly altered the original script by Quentin Tarantino, transforming it into a more overtly satirical and violent film.

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BornKnight

BornKnight

I am a little suspect to talk about of this one - was on my bucket list for ages and finally I could see the director's cult version of it. It simply wasn't anything that I was expecting... and it was way more. Normally this would be a 3 st...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A brutal criticism of our society, in which the film itself takes advantage of what it is criticizing.** Oliver Stone is not one of my favorite directors. What happens when he teams up with Quentin Tarantino? This. The script written b...