Equilibrium
(2002)
Overview
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.
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DanDare
⭐ 5/10April 19, 2018
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 are exterminated by clerics, an elite hit squad. Chr…
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Gimly
⭐ 8/10October 26, 2018
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._
John Chard
⭐ 8/10July 10, 2020
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 inject drugs (known as Prozium) to suppress emoti…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$5,400,000