Movie 'Equilibrium'

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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.

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. Equilibrium - Killer of Emotions

Germany German (Deutsch)

Keine Bücher, keine Bilder, keine Musik ... Jegliches Vergnügen ist den Menschen verboten. In Libria werden alle Gefühle der Bürger unterdrückt. Zu diesem Zweck muss jeder täglich eine von der Regierung verordnete Dosis Librium schlucken. Das Verweigern der bitteren Pille bedeutet unweigerlich den Tod. Librias Volk vegetiert im permanenten Dämmerzustand und Elite-Offizier John Preston überwacht den verordneten Volksrausch. Bis er eines Tages seine eigene Dosis Librium vergisst. Als einstiger Verfolger sämtlicher librischer Gesetze wird er nun auf einmal selbst zum Verfolgten. Doch mit nun neuen menschlichen Regungen könnte Preston der Einzige sein, der das totalitäre System zu Fall bringen kann. Wären da nicht seine Gegner, die sich bereits auf seine Fährte gesetzt haben.

France French (Français)

Dans les années 2070, dans la citadelle de Libria, les émotions n'existent plus, supprimées par l'absorption quotidienne de Prozium. Cette drogue anti-anxiété rend les gens plus heureux et plus productifs. Les individus ont ainsi accepté de mettre de côté leur liberté pour vivre en harmonie avec leur dirigeant spirituel connu sous le nom de Père. Les personnes qui refusent de prendre leur dose sont considérées comme des rebelles et vivent en retrait de la ville. S'ils sont pris à jeun, c'est la peine de mort assurée. John Preston travaille au service de Père et applique la loi à la lettre. Un jour, celui-ci brise le flacon de sa dose et n'a pas le temps de s'en procurer une de rechange. Il est alors submergé par toute une gamme d'émotions. Victime d'un revirement spirituel qui le confronte à ses supérieurs hiérarchiques, il mène l'enquête sur ce nouvel état de vie.

Italy Italian (Italiano)

In un futuro non meglio precisato, l'aggressività umana è diventato un tale problema da dover essere controllato da parte dell'autorità con la somministrazione obbligatoria di calmanti e la messa fuorilegge di ogni tipo di sentimento. I sudditi di questa nazione-modello, Libria, seguono docili le istruzioni ricevute dal Padre, sorta di dittatore teocrate, e la legge è garantita da temibili squadre di funzionari-poliziotti. Uno di questi, però, è roso dai sensi di colpa per aver fatto morire la moglie senza battere ciglio, e quando si dimentica di prendere la medicina decide di ribellarsi al sistema, e di unirsi ai rivoluzionari che stazionano nel sottosuolo per uccidere il Padre e ripristinare i sentimenti.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
anti hero
book burning
destroy
dystopia
fascism
government agent
martial arts
outlaw
phasing
resistance
totalitarian regime
urban setting
Genres
Action
Science Fiction
Thriller
Languages
English
Origin Countries
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Production Countries
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Production Companies
Blue Tulip Productions
United States of America Dimension Films
Release Dates
United States of America Theatrical R
United Kingdom Theatrical 15
Canada Theatrical
Australia Theatrical M
France Theatrical TP
Italy Theatrical T
Germany Theatrical 16
Ratings
TMDb 70% · 4,322 (more information on website)
IMDb 73% · 346,008 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 40% (more information on website)
metacritic 33% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
John PrestonChristian Bale
BrandtTaye Diggs
DupontAngus Macfadyen
Robbie PrestonMatthew Harbour
Errol PartridgeSean Bean
Mary O'BrienEmily Watson
FatherSean Pertwee
Lisa PrestonEmily Siewert
Preston's WifeMaria Pia Calzone
SeamusDominic Purcell
JürgenWilliam Fichtner
ProctorDavid Hemmings
Evidentiary Storage OfficerDavid Barrash
Officer in ChargeChristian Kahrmann
ChemistJohn Keogh
Gate GuardDirk Martens
GuardFlorian Fitz
Rebel LeaderFrancesco Cabras
Reading Room ProprietorBrian Conley
Crematory TechnicianAnatole Taubman
Rebel VictimKurt Wimmer

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt Department CoordinatorRoxy Konrad
Art DirectionJustin Warburton-Brown
Assistant Set DecorationUte Bergk
Construction CoordinatorPaul J. Hayes
DraughtsmanStephan O. Gessler
LeadmanJoseph Conenna
Production DesignWolf Kroeger
Set DecorationAnne Kuljian
Carlo Gervasi
Set DresserMarkus Maria Thormann
Supervising Art DirectorErik Olson
Camera"A" Camera OperatorNic Milner
"B" Camera OperatorSebastian Meuschel
Best Boy GripGlenn König
Camera OperatorDaniele Massaccesi
Gianmaria Majorana
Peter Taylor
Director of PhotographyDion Beebe
First Assistant "A" CameraSally Eccleston
GripChristian Scheibe
Jan Brun
Key GripDieter Bähr
Steadicam OperatorSebastian Meuschel
Still PhotographerRichard Blanshard
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignJoseph A. Porro
Costume SupervisorBarbara Jäger
Jean Rosone
HairstylistBjörn Rehbein
Hasso von Hugo
Mauro Tamagnini
Makeup ArtistCarolin Spill
Hasso von Hugo
Luigi Rocchetti
Tanja Drewitz
Valeska Schitthelm
Set CostumerNina Hess
CrewAdditional MusicGeoff Zanelli
Ramin Djawadi
Dialect CoachHoward Samuelsohn
Fight ChoreographerJim Vickers
LoaderChris Britton
Picture Car CoordinatorStephan Schröter
Stunt CoordinatorJim Vickers
Mike Smith
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt DoubleMike Smith
StuntsAlessandro Borgese
Bruno Verdirosi
Byron Brisco
Emiliano Novelli
Keith Splinter Davis
Mike Luft
Paolo Antonini
Ralf Tillmann
Rob 'Sluggo' Boyce
Rocco Russo
Tomas Jester
Udo Lüttich
Transportation CoordinatorDaniel Mattig
DirectingDirectorKurt Wimmer
First Assistant DirectorBrian W. Cook
Luca Lachin
Script SupervisorPamela Alch
Stella D'Onofrio
Tess Malone
Second Assistant DirectorAndrew M. Robinson
Inti Carboni
Second Second Assistant DirectorTonja Schürmann
Second Unit DirectorHarvey Harrison
Third Assistant DirectorMark Taylor
EditingColor TimerMichael Hatzer
EditorTom Rolf
William Yeh
First Assistant EditorDouglas Kunin
LightingGafferPeter Kosel
Ronald Schwarz
Stefano Marino
Rigging GafferReinhard Stöckl
ProductionAssociate ProducerNinon Tantet
CastingAnnette Borgmann
Jeanne McCarthy
Juel Bestrop
Lucinda Syson
Co-ProducerSue Baden-Powell
Executive In Charge Of ProductionKevin Hyman
Executive ProducerAndrew Rona
Bob Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Extras CastingIris Müller
Location ManagerMarco Giacalone
Mark Stehli
Payroll AccountantAnna Schmigalla
Post Production AccountantHoward Baral
ProducerJan de Bont
Lucas Foster
Production CoordinatorImke Sommerkamp
Production SupervisorDieter Stempnierwsky
SoundADR & DubbingDean Beville
Assistant Sound EditorRyan Juggler
Dialogue EditorCameron Steenhagen
Fred Judkins
Harry B. Miller III
First Assistant Sound EditorJamie Hardt
FoleyEdward M. Steidele
Gary A. Hecker
Matthew Dettmann
Foley RecordistBrian Ruberg
Lane Burch
Shawn Kennelly
MusicKlaus Badelt
Music CoordinatorJoe Rangel
Music EditorRichie Nieto
Stephanie Lowry
Vicki Hiatt
Sound DesignerByron Miller
Sound Effects EditorDana Gustafson
Donald Flick
Greg ten Bosch
Jon Mete
Martin Lopez
William Jacobs
Sound MixerFrank Kruse
Sound Re-Recording MixerJeffrey Perkins
Samuel Lehmer
Sound RecordistCharlie Ajar Jr.
Supervising Dialogue EditorMichael J. Benavente
Supervising Sound EditorPeter Brown
Stephen Hunter Flick
Visual EffectsDigital CompositorHeather Hoyland
Jennifer Law-Stump
Ken Dackermann
Kenny Lam
Michael Degtjarewsky
Visual Effects CoordinatorBryce Brecheisen
Romulo Adriano Jr.
Visual Effects ProducerErin May
Joe Gareri
Kim Lavery
Maureen O'Connor
Rodney Montague
Visual Effects SupervisorDavid Sosalla
Tim McGovern