Naked Lunch (1991): movie guide

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.

Cast highlights

Naked Lunch features Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands, Roy Scheider, Monique Mercure. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1991-12-27. Runtime: 115 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (1,284 votes). Genres: Crime, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Naked Lunch?

Naked Lunch is listed as Crime, Drama on TMDB.

How long is Naked Lunch?

Naked Lunch runs about 115 minutes.

Who stars in Naked Lunch?

Cast highlights include Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands, Roy Scheider, Monique Mercure.

Does Cinema Box stream Naked Lunch?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

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