Equilibrium

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.

Critics widely found the film a derivative mishmash of earlier dystopian science fiction, though some praised its action staging and ideas.

• Prozium-dosed citizens are hunted for music, art and books, central to the premise
• Preston's stylized close-combat fights define the film's action identity
• Preston misses a Prozium dose and begins to feel, then joins the resistance

• Fahrenheit 451shared dystopian emotion-suppression premise and book-burning resistance, action-driven
• The Matrixshared totalitarian regime thematics and gun-kata style action in a controlled future state
• Minority Reportshared lone enforcer turning against a repressive state, dystopian sci-fi action

Director

Kurt Wimmer

Release Date

2002-12-06

Runtime

107 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (5298)

What is Equilibrium about?

A stoic enforcer for an emotion-banning regime begins to feel after missing his drug dose and turns against the state he serves.

What is Equilibrium like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Equilibrium as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Equilibrium violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Equilibrium as brutal.

What did critics think of Equilibrium?

Critics widely found the film a derivative mishmash of earlier dystopian science fiction, though some praised its action staging and ideas.

Which films are like Equilibrium?

Films with a similar feel include Fahrenheit 451, The Matrix, and Minority Report.

How long is Equilibrium?

Equilibrium runs 107 minutes.

Where can I watch Equilibrium?

In United States, Equilibrium streams on Paramount Plus Essential, Kanopy, Hoopla.