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Equilibrium

In a future where freedom is outlawed, outlaws will become heroes.

7.0 / 10

107 minutes

2002-12-06

English

US

Actors :

Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Angus Macfadyen, Matthew Harbour, Sean Bean, Emily Watson, Sean Pertwee, Emily Siewert, Maria Pia Calzone, Dominic Purcell, William Fichtner, David Hemmings, David Barrash, Christian Kahrmann, John Keogh

Description

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

Reviews

DanDare

DanDare

6/23/2021, 3:58:07 PM

Set in an Orwellian Dystopian future after a nasty world war 3 in the early part of the 21st century. The population are forced to take drugs that suppress their emotions. You see emotions causes conflict and war. However some people exhibit emotions by not taking the medicine. They want to listen to music, experience their senses by seeing artwork, read books or having pets. These people ar...

Gimly

Gimly

6/23/2021, 3:58:13 PM

So there's a pretty decent chance that _Equilibrium_ doesn't have an original bone in its entire makeup, but I still just **love **it. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

John Chard

John Chard

5/16/2024, 3:22:28 PM

Mankind united with infinitely greater purpose in pursuit of war than he ever did in pursuit of peace. Equilibrium is written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and stars Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Emily Watson and Angus Macfadyen. Bale plays John Preston, an enforcement Cleric in Libria, a dystopian future where forms of emotional expression are deemed illegal. All citizens of Libria are required to...