Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb_
"The hot-line suspense comedy."
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.
Starring
Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden
Box Office
$9.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb earned $9.5M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 428% return on investment.
Cast
Peter Sellers →
Peter Sellers stars as Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Peter Sellers →
Year context
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Peter Sellers
Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
George C. Scott
General "Buck" Turgidson
Sterling Hayden
Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
Keenan Wynn
Colonel Bat Guano
Slim Pickens
Major "King" Kong
Peter Bull
Botschafter De Sadesky
James Earl Jones
Lt. Lothar Zogg
Tracy Reed
Miss Scott
Jack Creley
Mr. Staines
FB
Frank Berry
Lt. Dietrich
Robert O'Neil
Adm. Randolph
Glenn Beck
Lt. Kivel
RS
Roy Stephens
Frank
Shane Rimmer
Capt. 'Ace' Owens
HG
Hal Galili
Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
PT
Paul Tamarin
Lt. Goldberg
Laurence Herder
Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
JM
John McCarthy
Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member
GT
Gordon Tanner
Gen. Faceman
BT
Burnell Tucker
Mandrake' aide (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$9.5M
Revenue
+428%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (6,027 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$9,500,000
Profit
+$7,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb about?
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.
How long is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
The cast of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb includes Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens.
How much did Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb make at the box office?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb earned $9,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 6,027 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
War
