Equilibrium
In a future where freedom is outlawed, outlaws will become heroes.
In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
- 7.0
- 2002
- Released
- 1h 47m
Christian Bale
John Preston
Taye Diggs
Brandt
Angus Macfadyen
Dupont
Matthew Harbour
Robbie Preston
Sean Bean
Errol Partridge
Emily Watson
Mary O'Brien
Sean Pertwee
Father
Emily Siewert
Lisa Preston
Maria Pia Calzone
Preston's Wife
Dominic Purcell
Seamus
William Fichtner
Jürgen
David Hemmings
ProctorDavid Barrash
Evidentiary Storage Officer
Christian Kahrmann
Officer in Charge
John Keogh
Chemist
Dirk Martens
Gate Guard
Florian Fitz
Guard
Francesco Cabras
Rebel Leader
Brian Conley
Reading Room Proprietor
Anatole Taubman
Crematory Technician
Released
en
$20,000,000.00
$5,400,000.00
- #martial arts
- #resistance
- #dystopia
- #fascism
- #anti hero
- #totalitarian regime
- #destroy
- #phasing
- #book burning
- #outlaw
- #urban setting
- #government agent
- #aggressive
- #domineering
- #nervous
- #vibrant
Reviews
Mankind united with infinitely greater purpose in pursuit of war than he ever did in pursuit of peace. Equilibrium is written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and stars Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Emily Watson and Angus Macfadyen. Bale plays John Preston, an enforcement Cleric in Libria, a dystopian future where forms of emotional expression are deemed illegal. All citizens of Libria are required to
So there's a pretty decent chance that _Equilibrium_ doesn't have an original bone in its entire makeup, but I still just **love **it. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
Set in an Orwellian Dystopian future after a nasty world war 3 in the early part of the 21st century. The population are forced to take drugs that suppress their emotions. You see emotions causes conflict and war. However some people exhibit emotions by not taking the medicine. They want to listen to music, experience their senses by seeing artwork, read books or having pets. These people ar