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Release Date:
26 February 2003 (Belgium) moreTagline:
In a future where freedom is outlawed outlaws will become heroes. morePlot:
In a Fascist future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(58 articles)
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One of my favorite imperfect films. more (1007 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dominic Purcell | ... | Seamus | |
| Christian Bale | ... | John Preston | |
| Sean Bean | ... | Partridge | |
| Christian Kahrmann | ... | Officer in Charge | |
| John Keogh | ... | Chemist | |
| Sean Pertwee | ... | Father | |
| William Fichtner | ... | Jurgen | |
| Angus Macfadyen | ... | Dupont (as Angus MacFadyen) | |
| David Barrash | ... | Evidentiary Storage Officer | |
| Dirk Martens | ... | Gate Guard | |
| Taye Diggs | ... | Brandt | |
| Matthew Harbour | ... | Robbie Preston | |
| Maria Pia Calzone | ... | Preston's Wife | |
| Emily Siewert | ... | Lisa Preston | |
| Emily Watson | ... | Mary O'Brien |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Cubic (Europe: English title) (video title)Librium (USA) (working title)
Эквилибриум (Russia) [ru]
Cubic (Sweden) (DVD title) [sv]
Cubic (Denmark) [da]
Cubic (Finland) [fi]
Cubic - uuden maailman kapinalliset (Finland) (TV title) [fi]
Ekvilibrijum (Serbia) [sr]
Equilibrium (France) [fr]
Equilibrium (Brazil) [pt]
Equilibrium (Argentina) (video title) [es]
Equilibrium - Killer of Emotions (Germany) (DVD box title) [de]
Isyan (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Rebellion (Japan: English title) [en]
Tasakaal (Estonia) [et]
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Rated R for violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Iceland:16 | Canada:A (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Sweden:15 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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All the orchestral sounds are samples from Media Ventures' private collection, no symphonic orchestra was recorded. "Real" instruments include electric guitars and some percussion. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: As Partridge lies dead on the mortuary table, a pulse is visible in his neck. moreQuotes:
[first lines]DuPont: In the first years of the 21st century, a third World War broke out. Those of us who survived knew mankind could never survive a fourth; that our own volatile natures could simply no longer be risked. So we have created a new arm of the law: The Grammaton Cleric, whose sole task it is to seek out and eradicate the true source of man's inhumanity to man - his ability to feel.
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I know it's stupid to believe that a futuristic society is dumb enough to believe that the mere existence paintings, poems and sculptures can somehow lead to WW4.
I know there's a statue as well as stylish architecture in the headquarters of the people who ban artwork.
I know it's stupid to assume that a culture based on taking a drug every morning is not a very secure or feasible idea.
I know it makes no sense for a culture with no emotions to still be able to fall in love, choose a spouse and desire sex to create children.
I know half the people that Preston attacks are just standing there doing nothing while they wait to get their ass kicked.
I know the sets look cheap.
I know it's stupid that the "police" seem to die because their helmet glass breaks, when they'd probably be smart enough to have shatter-proof, if not bullet-proof plexiglass in the first place.
I know there's no reason random citizens would sit in a square to watch a guy on a big screen giving a speech, re-enforcing what the characters already know.
I know it paints a stupid picture of characters with emotion as looking like long-haired Gothic slobs who do nothing but sit in rooms with paintings and LP records and poetry books all day.
I know the emotionless characters express emotions and crack facial expressions when they're probably not supposed to.
I know Gun-Fu doesn't make much sense as to its practicality.
I know this film is an inspired rip-off of "Fahrenheit 451", "1984", "THX-1138", "Brazil", and "Blade Runner".
................But I love it.
Although it's a mish mash of every "man vs. futuristic oppressive society" film ever made, it manages to pull it off as good as some of its inspirations.
The film's story and message is clear.
The action is fresh, original, readable and gets the adrenaline flowing.
The atmosphere is clearly defined.
The production design is inspired.
Christian Bale and Emily Watson are superb.
The ending is satisfying.
8/10
*More power to Wimmer and Bale! I look forward to "Ultraviolet" and "Batman Begins".