In a future where a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a future murder.In a future where a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a future murder.In a future where a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, an officer from that unit is himself accused of a future murder.
- Director
- Writers
- Philip K. Dick(short story)
- Scott Frank(screenplay)
- Jon Cohen(screenplay)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Philip K. Dick(short story)
- Scott Frank(screenplay)
- Jon Cohen(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 20 wins & 91 nominations total
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- Director
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- Philip K. Dick(short story)
- Scott Frank(screenplay)
- Jon Cohen(screenplay)
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Storyline
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- What would you do if you were accused of a murder, you had not committed... yet?
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- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for violence, brief language, some sexuality and drug content
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe "Precogs" were all named after famous mystery writers: Dashiell Hammett, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Agatha Christie.
- GoofsGiven that Anderton is a man on the run it would make sense to revoke his access rights to PreCrime. However in the movie he is able to access sensitive areas using his old eyes. His ex-wife does the same later in the movie to access the prison.
- Quotes
John Anderton: Why'd you catch that?
Danny Witwer: Because it was going to fall.
John Anderton: You're certain?
Danny Witwer: Yeah.
John Anderton: But it didn't fall. You caught it. The fact that you prevented it from happening doesnt change the fact that it was *going* to happen.
- Crazy creditsThe distributor and production company credits look like they are underwater, which ties into the opening shot of Agatha in the tank.
- Alternate versionsSpencer Treat Clark was credited as "Sean at Nine" in release prints of the film, because he appeared in a scene that was deleted so close to the film's release that the credits had already been finalized and couldn't be changed. Clark played a grown-up version of Anderton's young son Sean, in a fantasy dream scene that took place after Anderton has been put in containment toward the end of the film. The entire scene was removed from the film just before release.
- Soundtracks8th Symphony in B Minor Unfinished D759 - 1st Movement
Written by Franz Schubert
Conducted by Carlos Kleiber
Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
The concept of free will vs determinism from Philip K. Dick is amazing. The production from Steven Spielberg is terrific. The movie is so well made that it maintains its tension with all the crazy ideas being thrown at the audience. Tom Cruise is the perfect protagonist for this movie. He has a touch of that boy scout with a dark edge. He matches the intensity of the material. There is a good mystery, compelling performances, and expertly made all growing out of a great story. It does wrap up a little too neatly. I'm not sure a Spielberg movie could have gone that dark.
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- May 25, 2014
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- Also known as
- Second Sight
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Box office
- Budget
- $102,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $132,072,926
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $35,677,125
- Jun 23, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $358,372,926