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Overview
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Release Date:
18 December 1985 (USA)
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Tagline:
It's only a state of mind. more
Plot:
A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Bureaucracy
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Terrorist
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Dream
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Bureaucrat
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Technology
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 8 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(85 articles)
Palin Turned Down Move To Hollywood
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10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
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(From WENN. 27 November 2009, 12:21 AM, PST)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jonathan Pryce | ... | Sam Lowry |
 | Robert De Niro | ... | Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle |
 | Katherine Helmond | ... | Mrs. Ida Lowry |
 | Ian Holm | ... | Mr. M. Kurtzmann |
 | Bob Hoskins | ... | Spoor |
 | Michael Palin | ... | Jack Lint |
| Ian Richardson | ... | Mr. Warrenn |
| Peter Vaughan | ... | Mr. Helpmann |
 | Kim Greist | ... | Jill Layton |
 | Jim Broadbent | ... | Dr. Jaffe |
| Barbara Hicks | ... | Mrs. Alma Terrain |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Harvey Lime |
 | Derrick O'Connor | ... | Dowser |
| Kathryn Pogson | ... | Shirley |
| Bryan Pringle | ... | Spiro |
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MPAA:
Rated R for some strong violence. (edited version)
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Runtime:
132 min | USA:94 min (edited version) | 142 min (director's cut)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Germany:12 (re-rating) (uncut) |
Germany:18 (original rating) (cut) |
Germany:12 (re-rating) (2003) |
Brazil:14 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
New Zealand:R13 |
Norway:16 (1985) |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:15 (DVD rating) |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:18 (1985-2003)
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Kim Greist is mistakenly billed as "Kim Griest" in various locations, including the early DVD packaging. In the Criterion single-disc reissue of the film, the error is corrected.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Sam enters his apartment after the Central Services had frozen it, his shoulders bump into some "ice" that is hanging from pipes. You can clearly see that the "ice" is made out of rubber.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Singers: [TV commercial jingle] Central Services: We do the work, you do the pleasure.
TV commercial pitchman: Hi, there. I want to talk to you about ducts.
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Singers: [TV commercial jingle] Central Services: We do the work, you do the pleasure.
TV commercial pitchman: Hi, there. I want to talk to you about ducts.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Sam Lowry's 1st Dream
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What does the title mean?What was the hideous mask that the torturer wears?
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Brazil is a true masterpiece. Like something that was wrenched from the surreal dreams of Salvidore Dali, images in this movie are dark, funny, disturbing, thought-provoking, and profound, all at the same time. This is truly a movie you can watch multiple times and find new themes each time. When it was released, it had some important things to say. Today, in our society that is scared into semi-paralysis by the threat of terrorists and the overly oppressive response of our own government, this movie is more relevant than ever. If yoy pay attention, you may actually walk away from this movie with a profound sense of understanding. Most everyone I have recommended this movie to has been deeply moved in some way by it. This movie should be required viewing!