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Overview

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Director:
Bruce Pittman
Writers:
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (story)
Arthur Crimm (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
13 August 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Welcome to the future. It's a no-brainer.
Plot:
"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise... more | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Trailer For Vonnegut Adaptation 2081
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2081: Everyone will finally be equal
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A fascinating look at our times more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sean Astin ... Harrison Bergeron
Miranda de Pencier ... Phillipa

Eugene Levy ... President McCloskey
Howie Mandel ... Charlie (of 'Chat with Charlie')

Andrea Martin ... Diana Moon Glampers

Christopher Plummer ... John Klaxon
Nigel Bennett ... Dr. Eisenstock
Peter Boretski ... Newman
David Calderisi ... Commissioner Benson

Emmanuelle Chriqui ... Jeannie

Hayden Christensen ... Eric
Cindy Cook ... Weatherperson
Roger Dunn ... George Bergeron

Jayne Eastwood ... Ms. Newbound
Hal Eisen ... TV Announcer - San Quentin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, and for some sexuality and violence.
Runtime:
USA:99 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Atlantis Films more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Harrison Bergeron: Anyway, I don't think you're all that stupid.
Alma Starbuck: Thanks! Well I don't think that you're all that smart.
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Movie Connections:
Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946) more
Soundtrack:
Only Hope more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A fascinating look at our times, 22 April 1999
Author: Matthew Ignoffo (mermatt@webtv.net) from Eatontown, NJ, USA

Even though the film takes place in the future, it is an interesting and frightening look at our own times. It's a combination of 1984 and MATRIX with a 50s-style movie. The fact that we allow ourselves to be told what to think and do is played out in an interesting fashion. The Thoreau-like character sees the facade and learns how to break through. Sean Austin does a great job as the naive innocent who sees into the darkness behind the facade. Christopher Plummer is very effective as the "big brother" who actually has a soul. The film makes us confront the dilemma of whether we want to be "normal" or to be who we really are.

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