On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 2002 dystopian action adventure thriller Equilibrium.

In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. When he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it.

Rated R and made for 20 Million dollars, Equilibrium stars Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Emily Watson and Taye Diggs.  It was written and directed by Kurt Wimmer.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/?ref_=sr_1

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/equilibrium/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equilibrium_(film)

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