Fahrenheit 451 (2018)

In a terrifying care-free future, a young man, Guy Montag, whose job as a fireman is to burn all books, questions his actions after meeting a young woman...and begins to rebel against society.

Director:

Ramin Bahrani

Writers:

Ray Bradbury (novel), Ramin Bahrani (screenplay by)

Stars:

Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Davis, Cindy Katz

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael B. Jordan	...	Guy Montag
Aaron Davis	...	Child Montag
Cindy Katz	...	Yuxie (voice)
Michael Shannon	...	Captain Beatty
Mayko Nguyen	...	Newscaster
Dylan Taylor	...	Fireman Douglas
Saad Siddiqui	...	Fireman Stone
Katherine Cullen	...	Girl Eel
Edsson Morales	...	Guy Eel
Jordan Baker	...	Reciting Child
Nathanial Buzzanga-Silveira	...	Reciting Child (as Nathaniel Buzzanga-Silveira)
Charlotte Flint	...	Reciting Child
Luke Flint	...	Reciting Child
Malakai Fox	...	Neighbor
Marni Hogg	...	Neighbor

Storyline

In a terrifying care-free future, a young man, Guy Montag, whose job as a fireman is to burn all books, questions his actions after meeting a young woman...and begins to rebel against society.

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Plot Keywords:

dystopia | book burning | flamethrower | emoji | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

Knowledge is a dangerous thing

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2018 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Fahrenheit 451

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brace Cove Productions,HBO Films,Noruz Films (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The piano music played on the record is Gnossiennes No. 1 by Erik Satie.

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Goofs

At around 54 Minutes into the Film, Michael Shannons character Cpt. Beatty speaks to his men with a megaphone. This scene is completely mirrored, as Beattys Leathercoat has his Button Row now on the left side, and the 451 on the Fire-Truck is mirrored, too.

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Quotes

Clarisse McClellan: Who do I always make you nervous?
Guy Montag: You don't.
Clarisse McClellan: When I see you burning up Eel's lives, you don't look nervous.
Guy Montag: That's because I'm very good at my job.
Clarisse McClellan: Hmm. Have you ever thought, even for one second, why you do what you do? You should try reading before burning.

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Connections

References Wise Blood (1979)

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Soundtracks

Faded
Written by Everdell / Friedman
Performed by The Hundred in the Hands
Courtesy of Warp Records

User Reviews

The Weight Of Fire

I've seen Truffaut's version from the 60's two or three times even if it wasn't perfect for a great admirer of the book but it had Oskar Werner and Julie Christie and Cyril Cusack and a phenomenal score by Bernard Herrmann. This 2018 version has an interesting production design but the the actual center of this warning tale is completely lost. The pacing is infuriating and Michael Shannon as good as he is, he's becoming the go to guy to play the bad guy. Here everything is on the nose and by the numbers. So, disappointed. Michael B Jordan has amazing eyes but I wish he can find a great actor's director. He certainly deserve it.