Equilibrium (2002)

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06/12/2002 (US)•Action, Science Fiction, Thriller•1h 47m

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In a future where freedom is outlawed, outlaws will become heroes.

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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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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

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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on Jul 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 emotions. However, Preston misses one of his doses and starts to become emotionally conflicted about the world he now lives in. Welcome to a dystopian w...