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Harrison Bergeron (1995)

R · 1995-08-13 · 1h 39m · EN
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Welcome to the future. It's a no-brainer.

"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.

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Bruce PittmanDirector

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Sean AstinSean AstinHarrison BergeronMiranda de PencierMiranda de PencierEugene LevyEugene LevyPresident McCloskeyHowie MandelHowie MandelAndrea MartinAndrea MartinChristopher PlummerChristopher PlummerJohn KlaxonNigel BennettNigel BennettPeter BoretskiPeter BoretskiDavid CalderisiDavid CalderisiEmmanuelle ChriquiEmmanuelle ChriquiHayden ChristensenHayden ChristensenEricCindy CookCindy Cook

Keywords

Dystopia

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Science Fiction · Tv MovieTheme affinityDystopiaDialogue densityComedyDirector preference347641Actor preference6193 · 76511 · 34073Country preferenceCa

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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Bergeron

What is Harrison Bergeron about?

"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.

How long is Harrison Bergeron?

Harrison Bergeron has a runtime of 99 minutes.