此片是寇比力克『未來三部曲』的最後一部。電影自問世以來，議論不斷。片中有關暴力的場面及意識惹來至今仍爭論不休的討論，很多國家都被禁公映及遭到衛道之士 的強烈抨擊。但是，這齣電影毫無疑問是寇比力克最活潑、節奏最明快的作品。此片在剪接、音樂及服裝造型、美術設計上都作出了極為前衛大謄的嘗試，如他使用貝多芬的交響樂曲及經典電影歌曲「Singin' in the rain」來襯托主角的暴力行為， 對觀眾的觀影感覺有強烈的沖擊。此外，寇比力克要求演員以略帶誇張但不過火的方式演繹，令影片產生黑色荒誕之感，甚至有些優雅的感覺。
Protagonist Alex is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programed to detest violence. If he goes through the program his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating......
