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Idiocracy

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Idiocracy (2006)
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  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
Private Joe Bauers, a decisively average American, is selected as a guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten, awakening to a future so incredibly moronic he's easily ... Read allPrivate Joe Bauers, a decisively average American, is selected as a guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten, awakening to a future so incredibly moronic he's easily the most intelligent person alive.Private Joe Bauers, a decisively average American, is selected as a guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten, awakening to a future so incredibly moronic he's easily the most intelligent person alive.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
161K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
155
484
  • Director
    • Mike Judge
  • Writers
    • Mike Judge(story)
    • Etan Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Dax Shepard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mike Judge
  • Writers
    • Mike Judge(story)
    • Etan Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Luke Wilson
    • Maya Rudolph
    • Dax Shepard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 660User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Luke Wilson and Dax Shepard in Idiocracy (2006)
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    Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, and Dax Shepard in Idiocracy (2006)
    Luke Wilson, Terry Crews, Eddie Perez, and Randal Reeder in Idiocracy (2006)
    Luke Wilson in Idiocracy (2006)
    Luke Wilson in Idiocracy (2006)
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    Idiocracy (2006)
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    Patrick Fischler and Darlene Hunt in Idiocracy (2006)
    Ryan Ransdell in Idiocracy (2006)

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    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Joe Bauersas Joe Bauers
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Ritaas Rita
    Dax Shepard
    Dax Shepard
    • Fritoas Frito
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • President Camachoas President Camacho
    • (as Terry Alan Crews)
    Anthony 'Citric' Campos
    Anthony 'Citric' Campos
    • Secretary of Defenseas Secretary of Defense
    David Herman
    David Herman
    • Secretary of Stateas Secretary of State
    Sonny Castillo
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Kevin McAfee
    • Bailiffas Bailiff
    • (as Kevin S. McAfee)
    Robert Musgrave
    Robert Musgrave
    • Sgt. Kelleras Sgt. Keller
    Michael McCafferty
    Michael McCafferty
    • Officer Collinsas Officer Collins
    • (as Mike McCafferty)
    Christopher Ryan
    • Hospital Technicianas Hospital Technician
    • (as Ryan Melton)
    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Heath Jones
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Eli Muñoz
    • Horny Guyas Horny Guy
    Patrick Fischler
    Patrick Fischler
    • Yuppie Husbandas Yuppie Husband
    Darlene Hunt
    Darlene Hunt
    • Yuppie Wifeas Yuppie Wife
    Ryan Ransdell
    • Trashy Guyas Trashy Guy
    Melissa Sweet
    • Slutty Girlas Slutty Girl
    • Director
      • Mike Judge
    • Writers
      • Mike Judge(story) (screenplay)
      • Etan Cohen(screenplay)
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In addition to concerns about how to market the film, Twentieth Century Fox also grew weary of the film's frequent, harsh critiques of recognizable corporations. Studio executives wished to shuffle the movie to DVD shelves as quickly and quietly as possible. The film's contract, however, stipulated that it had to receive a theatrical release. The studio met the terms of the contract, but provided no marketing for the film, released it in an unusually small number of cinemas in select cities, and pulled the film in all markets after only one week. So little effort was put into showing the film in theaters, that some of the few cinemas that screened the film were forced to promote it as "Untitled Mike Judge Project" in their lists of coming attractions.
    • Goofs
      During President Camacho's speech, a Representative on the front line fires his shotgun twice and there is no sound effect.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Narrator: As the 21st century began, human evolution was at a turning point. Natural selection, the process by which the strongest, the smartest, the fastest, reproduced in greater numbers than the rest, a process which had once favored the noblest traits of man, now began to favor different traits. Most science fiction of the day predicted a future that was more civilized and more intelligent. But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction. A dumbing down. How did this happen? Evolution does not necessarily reward intelligence. With no natural predators to thin the herd, it began to simply reward those who reproduced the most, and left the intelligent to become an endangered species.

    • Crazy credits
      A note near the end of the credits says "This film was also cut entirely on a computer".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Chibi Project: Sailor Soldiers vs Fresnel Lens (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Trio Sonata No. 1 in G
      (1760?)
      Written by Domenico Gallo
      Performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      Courtesy of Extreme Production Music

    User reviews660

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Only in America
    Cinematic flaws? Yes. But I don't want to be too long-winded, because I don't want to cushion the shock of what I'm about to say.

    You know how stupid the people in this movie looked to you? How dumb, trashy, shallow? That's what America is looking like to a LOT of the rest of the world these days. Think about it.

    I think this movie should be shown in HISTORY classes when discussing the downfalls of long-lived empires (or nations). Maybe then we might get a little cold fear in our bellies, fear of ending up with a wrestler (or bodybuilder) President who can barely speak English. Or fear that the dimwit with ten kids in front of you in line at the grocery store is raising the Senators of tomorrow.

    Mike Judge is a prophet. I just wish Fox had backed him up more.
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    • Eschete
    • Apr 23, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2007 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3001
    • Filming locations
      • Austin Convention Center - 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Ternion Pictures
      • Major Studio Partners
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $444,093
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $124,367
      • Sep 3, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $495,303
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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