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Harrison Bergeron

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"Welcome to the future. It's a no-brainer."

Duration

1h 39m

Release

13 Aug 1995

Country

CanadaUnited States

Language

English

Overview

"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Harrison Bergeron. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.

Plot

In a distant future, egalitarianism has created a truly equal state. The cost? The sacrifice of everything great about humankind. The question: is peace worth the price?

Cast

Sean AstinMiranda de PencierEugene Levy

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10

Details

Director

Bruce Pittman

Writers

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Arthur CrimmJon Glascoe

Awards

4 nominations
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